Chief of army staff Sigdel departs for India

Kathmandu, Dec. 10: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of Nepal, Ashok Raj Sigdel, has departed for India on an official visit. His trip comes at the formal invitation of Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. According to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Nepali Army, the visit…

12/10/2024

Second India-Nepal Cultural Festival celebrates Buddhist heritage in Lumbini

Kathmandu, Dec. 8: The second edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival organized by the Embassy of India in Nepal took place on Saturday, Dec. 8, in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The festival featured a series of events, including a cultural program with performances from…

12/08/2024

Two-way traffic resumes via Daunne

Kathmandu, Oct. 6: The two-way traffic has been resumed in Daunne from today. The transport service was disrupted after a section of the East-West highway at Daunne sunk due to inundation caused by incessant rainfall. Deputy Superintendent of Police and Information Officer Resham Bohara of the District Police Office said…

10/06/2024

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu commemorates 155th Gandhi Jayanti

Kathmandu, Oct. 2: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu proudly celebrated the 155th Gandhi Jayanti, honoring the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. The Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid floral tributes to Bapu, reflecting on his monumental contributions to India’s struggle for freedom. The celebration featured a captivating musical performance by…

10/02/2024

Lumbini Province declared fully vaccinated

Lumbini, Sept. 30: Lumbini Province has been officially declared fully vaccinated and sustainable, ensuring that all children under 15 months have received the necessary immunizations as per the national vaccination schedule. Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya made the announcement during a program on Monday. In the fiscal year 2023/24, 130…

09/30/2024

Nepal, India signed MoUs for 12 HICDPs in key sectors under Indian Grant in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 27: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration,The Embassy of India in Kathmandu and various Project Implementing Agencies of the Government of Nepal have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for 12 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) on Friday. These projects, supported by a grant from the…

09/27/2024

Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers in Kathmandu pose flood risks

Kathmandu, Sept. 27: Continuous rain over the past two days has resulted in flooding in the rivers of Kathmandu. The riverbanks in areas such as Shivapuri, Sundarijal, and Godavari have been severely affected. According to the Weather Forecast Division, the water levels in the Bagmati River have surpassed danger levels,…

09/27/2024

PM Oli calls for integrated Mountain to Sea initiative

New York, Sept. 26: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has advocated for the ‘Mountain to Sea’ initiative as an integrated approach in climate action, acknowledging the vital connections within this ecosystem. “The initiative should extend from Everest to the Indian Ocean, from the Pamirs to the Pacific, and from the…

09/26/2024

Art exhibition on “Ramayan Resonance” starts in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 24: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, in collaboration with Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), has started art exhibition, ‘Ramayan Resonance: Celebrating a Shared Heritage’ from Monday. Inaugurated by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey and Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, the exhibition…

09/24/2024

PM Oli arrives in New York

Kathmandu, Sept. 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrived in New York on Friday evening, leading Nepal's delegation to the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).  He was received by Nepal's Honorary Consuls in the United States, including Prem Raja Mahat from Baltimore, AC Sherpa from Seattle, and the Honorary…

09/21/2024

FNJ Acting President Bista resigns

Kathmandu, Sept. 20: The acting president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Ramesh Bista, resigned from his post on Friday, citing his inability to hold the federation’s election due to complications in the membership verification. Earlier, Bipul Pokharel resigned from the post of the FNJ president and Bista had…

09/20/2024

Arrest warrant issued against Durga Prasai

Kathmandu, Sept. 18: The Kathmandu District Court has issued an arrest warrant against medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai and two others on charges of violating the Electronic Transactions Act. The other individuals against whom the arrest warrants have been issued are Baglung's Jeewan Pandey and Dhading's Prakash Chandra Dahal. The arrest…

09/18/2024

Rajendra Mahato announces formation of Rastriya Mukti Kranti Party

Kathmandu, Sept. 17: Rajendra Mahato on Tuesday announced the formation of the Rastriya Mukti Kranti Party after he quit the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party. He had been running a national campaign under this name since mid-February. Mahato announced the formation of the new party at a national committee meeting of the …

09/17/2024

Inauguration of HICDP-School Building of Shree Mahendra Shanti Secondary School Bhaktapur

Kathmandu, Sept. 16: The School Building of Shree Mahendra Shanti Secondary School, Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the project cost of NRs.11.30 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was  jointly  inaugurated on Monday by Durlav Thapa Chhetri,  Member of Parliament, House of Representatives, Constituency No.2,…

09/16/2024

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates Hindi Diwas with literary event

Kathmandu, Sept. 14: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu hosted a literary event on Saturday to celebrate ‘Hindi Diwas,’ which attracted scholars and the general public. Held at the Nepal-India Library, the event  featured Prof  Ramdayal Rakesh, adistinguised scholar in Nepali and Hindi literature, as the Chief Guest. The Indian Embassy…

09/14/2024

Nepal Becomes 101st Full Member of the International Solar Alliance

New Delhi, Sept. 11: Nepal has officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 101st full member. The announcement was made after Nepal handed over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi on Monday. The exchange took place during a meeting between Nepal’s Charge d’Affaires, Dr.…

09/11/2024

NAC to operate flights to Tarigaon Airport only once a week

Tulsipur, Dang, Sept. 9: The state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to operate flights to Tarigaon Airport in Tulsipur once a week only.  Flights between Tarigaon and the federal capital, Kathmandu, will take place only on Fridays, said the NAC chief in Dang, Bal Bahadur Sunar. This is due…

09/09/2024

Teej Festival being celebrated across the country

Kathmandu, Sept. 6: The festival of ‘Teej,’ a major festival observed by Nepali Hindu women, is being celebrated in a grand manner, wishing for a prosperous life and perpetual luck throughout the country on Friday. As per the tradition, women on this third day of dark half of the lunar…

09/06/2024

SAARC chief election commissioners call on President Paudel

Kathmandu, Sept. 5: The chief election commissioners from the SAARC member countries who were on a visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel, during the 12th Forum of the Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBoSA). Stating that periodic elections are the cornerstone of democracy,…

09/05/2024

President Paudel authenticates bill on transitional justice

Kathmandu, Aug. 29: President Ram Chandra Paudel has authenticated the Bill for Third Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act related to transitional justice. According to Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, spokesperson for the President’s Office, President Paudel authenticated the bill on Thursday. Speaker Devraj Ghimire…

08/29/2024

Japan Extends Scholarships to Nepali Government Officials

Kathmandu, Aug. 28: The Government of Japan has decided to extend grant assistance of up to four hundred and fifty-four million Japanese Yen  (454,000,000), equivalent to 417 million Nepali Rupees to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS). Kikuta Yutaka, Ambassador…

08/28/2024

Bus Carrying Nepali Pilgrims Accidents in India; 45 Injured, 3 Critically

Bara, Aug. 25: A bus carrying Nepali pilgrims met with an accident in Samastipur, India, on Saturday night, resulting in 45 injuries. Among the injured, three individuals—Dev Narayan Pundit, Subodh Shah Teli, and a nine-year-old girl—are reported to be in critical condition. The bus, registered as Na 7 Kha 6446,…

08/25/2024

Bodies of those killed in Tanahun bus accident taken to India by an Indian Air Force plane

Chitwan, Aug. 24: The bodies of Indian citizens killed in a bus accident at Aina Pahra in Tanahun district on Friday have been taken to India. After the autopsy at the Bharatpur Hospital, the bodies were airlifted to India from the Bharatpur Airport on Saturday afternoon by an Indian Air…

08/24/2024

Bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Marsyangdi River, at least 27 dead

Kathmandu, Aug. 24: In yet another tragic road accident, a bus carrying 43 Indian tourists including driver and co-driver plunged into the Marsyangdi River at Aaina Pahara, Anbu Khaireni-2, in Tanahun district, on Friday.  At least 27 of those traveling in the ill-fated bus (UP 53 AFT 7623) en route…

08/24/2024

Lumbini CM secures vote of confidence

Kathmandu, Aug. 20: Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Chetnarayan Acharya has secured the vote of confidence today. Acharya who was appointed as the Chief Minister on July 22 secured two thirds majority of votes of confidence on Tuesday. Seventy lawmakers voted in favor of the motion while 11 voted against it, Speaker…

08/20/2024

Visit of Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana Deuba to India

New Delhi, Aug. 20: At the invitation of the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba is on an official visit to India from 18-22 August 2024.  The Foreign Ministers held bilateral talks on 19 August, covering the full…

08/20/2024

Foreign Minister Rana and Indian Foreign Affairs Minister discuss exchanges of mutual cooperation

Kathmandu, Aug. 19: Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has expressed hope that her meeting with her Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar will further bolster Nepal’s ties with India. Minister Rana, who is currently on a five-day visit to India, has held a meeting with External Affairs Minister of India, S. Jaishankar a…

08/19/2024

India allows Nepal to export additional 251 MW of power

Kathmandu, Aug. 19:  India has allowed Nepal to export an additional 251 MW of electricity to the country, marking the first time the Himalayan nation will supply power to Bihar under a medium-term sales agreement, an official statement said on Monday.     "India’s Designated Authority for Cross-Border Trade has approved an…

08/19/2024

NEA extends national grid power to Gosainkunda for the first time

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: Electricity from the national transmission line has reached Gosainkunda, the famous holy site in Rasuwa district of Bagmati Province, for the first time. This will make it easier for the pilgrims to reach Gosaikunda. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been on a mission to supply power to…

08/18/2024

Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana reaches New Delhi

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, who embarked on a five-day official visit to India, has landed in New Delhi. Minister Rana was welcomed at the Indiragandhi International Airport by an official at the Ministry of External Affairs of India a while ago She flew to India…

08/18/2024

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba to Visit India for Five Days

Kathmandu, Aug. 17: Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba is set to embark on a five-day official visit to India from August 18-23. The visit was approved by the Cabinet during its meeting on Thursday. In addition to Minister Rana’s visit, the Cabinet also approved foreign visits for two other…

08/17/2024

US Deputy Secretary Richard Verma pays courtesy Call On FM Dr. Rana

Kathmandu, Aug. 16: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources of the United States Richard R. Verma paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Various aspects of Nepal-US relations, including development cooperation, were discussed in the…

08/16/2024

‘EK Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign

New Delhi, Aug. 15: On World Environment Day 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, urging individuals to plant trees in tribute to their mothers. This initiative has gained widespread support and participation. This act of environmental stewardship was echoed by Ain Bahadur…

08/15/2024

Indian embassy celebrates 78th Independence Day amidst various functions

Kathmandu, Aug. 15: 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on  Thursday.  The celebrations began with the hoisting of the national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal. This was followed by the playing of the video of the address to the…

08/15/2024

Foreign secretaries of Nepal and India review bilateral ties including energy, trade, and transit

Kathmandu, Aug. 12: Foreign Secretary Ms. Sewa Lamsal held a bilateral meeting with the visiting Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri, in Kathmandu on Monday. During the meeting held at the Foreign Ministry in Singha Durbar, the two secretaries discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations ranging from the energy…

08/12/2024

Indian Foreign Secretary calls on Foreign Affairs Minister Rana

Kathmandu, Aug. 12: Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Arju Rana Deuba held talks with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is currently visiting Nepal. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, covered a range of topics including bilateral relations, economic and development assistance, and various projects. A key…

08/12/2024

President Paudel urges Indian Foreign Secretary to collaborate on climate change mitigation

Kathmandu, Aug 11: President Ram Chandra Paudel met with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday during his official visit to Kathmandu, which was initiated at the invitation of Nepal’s Foreign Secretary, Sewa Lamsal. The meeting, held at Sita Niwas, focused on enhancing bilateral relations, support, and welfare between the…

08/11/2024

Indian Foreign Secretary Misri meets with PM Oli

Kathmandu, Aug. 11: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday during an official visit to Kathmandu. Foreign Secretary Misri arrived in Kathmandu at the invitation of Nepal’s Foreign Secretary, Sewa Lamsal. The meeting between PM Oli and Misri took place at the Office…

08/11/2024

Indian Foreign Secretary Misri arrives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Aug. 11: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Nepal at the friendly invitation of Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal. Misri arrived in Kathmandu for a two-day Nepal visit on Sunday morning. Foreign Secretary Lamsal welcomed him at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu upon his arrival. During his…

08/11/2024

Indian Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Nepal on August 11-12

Kathmandu, Aug. 9: Indian Foreign secretary Vikram Misri will visit during Nepal from August 11-12 to review bilateral relationship and to explore ways to expand cooperation between the two countries. This will be Misri’s second bilateral foreign visit following a trip to Bhutan shortly after he became the foreign secretary…

08/09/2024

Indian Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal next week

Kathmandu, Aug. 7: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is arriving in Nepal next week. This is the first high-level visit from India after the formation of the CPN-UML-Nepali Congress coalition government. According to a source at the Foreign Ministry, Foreign Secretary Misri is scheduled to come to Nepal next week.…

08/07/2024

Inauguration of Ward Building of Dhulikhel Municipality, Kavrepalancowk built with India’s financial assistance

Kathmandu, Aug. 7: Ward Building of Dhulikhel Hospital at Dhulikhel Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the total project cost of  NRs.42.60 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was inaugurated on Wednesday by Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Mayor, Dhulikhel Municipality, Political representatives,…

08/07/2024

Air Dynasty helicopter crashes in Nuwakot, five dead

Kathmandu, Aug. 7: A helicopter belonging to Air Dynasty has crashed at Shivapuri in Nuwakot’ killing five people. It is reported that the helicopter en route to Rasuwa from Kathmandu collided with a hill at Surya Chaur-7 of Nuwakot district. A rescue team has reached the incident site. The helicopter with…

08/07/2024

Newly-appointed CM and Ministers of Sudrpaschim Province take oath of office and secrecy

Kathmandu, Aug. 5: The newly appointed Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province, Kamal Bahadur Shah, has taken the oath of office and secrecy. Province Chief Minister Najir Miya administered the oath to Chief Minister Shah. Shah, who is the leader of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party, was appointed Chief Minister on…

08/05/2024

Grade increment examination for Grade XII scheduled for September 10 and 11

Kathmandu, Aug. 3: The National Examination Board has scheduled the Grade Increment Examination for Grade XII on September 10 and 11. Students, who wish to participate in the re-examinations, are advised to fill out the required forms. According to the results published on Friday, 47.09 percent of students received a…

08/03/2024

Govt declares public holiday on Sunday for Bhoto Jatra

Kathmandu, Aug. 2: The government has announced a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley on Sunday, August 4, to celebrate Bhoto Jatra. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the holiday is in honor of the chariot-pulling festival of the deity Rato Machhindranath, during which the traditional jewel-studded Nepali vest,…

08/02/2024

UML nominates Guru Baral as party’s Vice Chairman

Kathmandu, Aug. 1: The ruling CPN-UML has nominated Guru Baral as the party’s Vice Chairman. UML Deputy General Secretary Pradip Gywali informed Republica that the Secretariat meeting of the party decided to nominate Baral as the party’s Vice Chairman. The post was lying vacant after the demise of the Vice Chairman…

08/01/2024

President Paudel appoints new provincial chiefs in Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali provinces

Kathmandu, July 31: President Ram Chandra Paudel  has appointed new provincial chiefs in three provinces upon the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. President Paudel has appointed Deepak Prakash Devkota in Bagmati Province, Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar in Lumbini Province and Yagya Raj Joshi in Karnali Province as provincial chiefs…

07/31/2024

Bagmati Chief Minister Lama secures vote of confidence

Kathmandu, July 30: Bahadur Singh Lama, the newly appointed Chief Minister (CM) of Bagmati Province and leader of the Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party for the province, has secured a vote of confidence.  Lama received 64 votes in his favor, with support from the CPN-UML and NC lawmakers. Meanwhile, 35…

07/30/2024

Bagmati CM Lama to seek vote of confidence on July 30

Kathmandu, July 29: Bahadur Singh Lama, the newly appointed chief minister (CM) of Bagmati Province, will seek a vote of confidence on July 30. CM Lama has submitted a letter to the Provincial Assembly Secretariat in Hetauda requesting the vote of confidence on that date. As per the UML's guidelines,…

07/29/2024

Former Minister Joshi sentenced to nine months in prison for corruption

Kathmandu, July 28: The Supreme Court sentenced former minister Govinda Raj Joshi to nine months in prison and a fine of  Rs 6.9 million for corruption. The verdict was issued by Justices Binod Sharma and Bal Krishna Dhakal, overturning a previous sentence of one and a half years handed down…

07/28/2024

EU Ambassador To Nepal Veronique Lorenzo Paid A Courtesy Call On Rana

Kathmandu, July 27: Ambassador of the European Union to Nepal Ms. Veronique Lorenzo paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday. Various aspects of Nepal-EU relations were discussed in the meeting. In her X, ambassador Ms. Veronique Lorenzo writes in her X…

07/27/2024

Gadtaula appointed in Chief Secretary, Prof Adhikari NPC Vice-Chairperson

Kathmandu, July 25: The government has officially appointed Lila Devi Gadtaula as Nepal’s first female chief secretary. A meeting of the Council of Ministers took a decision to this effect on Thursday. Government Spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, confirmed the appointment. Gadtaula, who previously…

07/25/2024

Sourya Airlines crash update: 18 passengers dead

Kathmandu, July 24: 18 people on board died when the 9N AME flight of Sourya Air crashed while departing from Kathmandu to Pokhara. While the plane was flying, it fell into the ditch on the eastern side of the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport. Senior Superintendent of Police Dumbar Vick…

07/24/2024

Lama appointed Bagmati Province Chief Minister

Hetauda, July 23: Bahadur Singh Lama (Tamang) has been appointed as Chief Minister of the Bagmati Province.  NC Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party leader Lama was appointed CM by the Province Chief Yadav Chandra Sharma on Tuesday. Earlier today, Lama staked a claim for the Chief Minister of the province.  The claim was submitted…

07/23/2024

UML’s Acharya appointed CM of Lumbini Province

Butwal, July 22: The Lumbini Province Chief Amik Sherchan appointed the UML Lumbini Province's Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader Chet Narayan Acharya as the Chief Minister of the Province on Monday. Province Chief Sherchan has appointed Acharya as CM as per Article 168 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Earlier, with the 56…

07/22/2024

Indian Embassy celebrates Ashadha Purnima in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, July 21: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu hosted a special event to celebrate Ashadha Purnima, an auspicious occasion marking Lord Buddha's first sermon. The event was attended by representatives from various Buddhist sects and monasteries in Nepal, the Indian Embassy said in a statement. Ashadha Purnima, also known…

07/21/2024

Prime Minister Oli secures two-third vote of confidence

Kathmandu, July 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has received the support of two-thirds of MPs in the House of Representatives. Out of 275 members of the House of Representatives, 188 MPs voted in favor of the motion of confidence sought by Oli on Sunday. There were 74 votes against…

07/21/2024

NC joins Madhesh province govt, takes four ministries including finance

Janakpurdham, July 18: Four ministers from the Nepali Congress (NC) have joined the Madhesh Province government on Thursday. The NC has taken four key ministries in the government led by Janamat Party leader Satish Singh.  While the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture, and Cooperatives is being led by NC leader…

07/18/2024

Bartaula appointed as UML chief whip

Kathmandu, July 17: Mahesh Kumar Bartaula has been appointed as the chief whip of the ruling CPN-UML parliamentary party. Prime Minister and CPN-UML parliamentary party leader KP Sharma Oli nominated Bartaula to the position on Wednesday. The CPN-UML has appointed Bartaula as the chief whip in the House of Representatives…

07/17/2024

Indian Ambassador Srivastav pays courtesy call on DPM Singh

Kathmandu, July 16: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh on Tuesday.  During the meeting held at Minister Singh’s office, both discussed various issues of bilateral and mutual interest.  According to the ministry, Ambassador Srivastava extended…

07/16/2024

Indian Ambassador Srivastav pays courtesy call on Nepal’s new foreign minister Dr Rana

Kathmandu, July 16: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s new Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba on Tuesday. Ambassador Srivastava and Foreign Minister Rana held a courtesy meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singha Durbar. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

07/16/2024

KP Oli appointed as Nepal's PM for fourth time

Kathmandu, July 15: Chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), KP Sharma Oli, was appointed the Prime Minister of Nepal for the fourth time on Monday at the President's office in Sheetal Niwas. He was appointed to the post by President Ram Chandra Paudel as per Article 76(2)…

07/15/2024

Foundation stone laid for Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling Monastic School dormitory building

Kathmandu, June 28: Foundation stone for the construction of Dormitory Building for Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling Monastic School was laid today jointly by  Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal and Tasi Nharbu Gurung, Chairman, Lomanthang Rural Municipality. The dormitory is being built with Government of India’s financial assistance at…

06/28/2024

SEE Results published; 47.86% Students Pass

Kathmandu, June 27: The National Examinations Board, Examinations Control Office has published the results of this year's Secondary Education Examinations (SEE). According to Examination Controller Nandalal Poudel, out of 464,785 students appeared in the SEE exam, 47.86 per cent passed. A total of 242,092 students have passed towards regular category,…

06/27/2024

Two killed, six injured in lightning strike in Kailali

Kathmandu, June 26: A lightning strike in Kailali district has claimed the lives of two people and left six others severely injured. The deceased have been identified as Jayram Dagaura, 31, of Joshipur-3, and Shalim Chaudhary, 27, of Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-18. According to Kabindra Singh Bohora, spokesperson for the District…

06/26/2024

Dr. Ram Prasad Dhital Appointed As Chairperson of Electricity Regulatory Commission

Kathmandu, June 23: Dr. Ram Prasad Dhital's appointment as the chairperson of the Electricity Regulatory Commission was confirmed during the cabinet meeting held on Friday. With extensive experience in the energy sector, Dr. Dhital previously held the position of chief executive officer at the Alternative Energy Promotion Center. Dr. Dhital,…

06/23/2024

Indian Embassy celebrates International Day of Yoga with nationwide events

Kathmandu, June 21: In 2014, the United Nations designated 21 June as the International Day of Yoga on the basis of a draft resolution moved by the Government of India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. In his message addressed to world leaders including  Prime Minister of Nepal,…

06/21/2024

International Day of Yoga celebrates in Lumbini

Lumbini, June 20: The Embassy of India in Nepal in association with the Lumbini Development Trust organized a large-scale Yoga demonstration at Lumbini – the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – on 20 June 2024. The theme for this year's International Yoga Day is…

06/20/2024

International Day of Yoga organized in Pokhara

Pokhara, June 20: On the eve of International Day of Yoga 2024, the Embassy of India in Nepal organised Yoga demonstrations at three iconic landmarks of Pokhara.  The events commenced with a sunrise Yoga session at the scenic Sarangkot view point offering the participants breathtaking views of the Annapurna mountain…

06/20/2024

International Day of Yoga celebrations in Pokhara organized by Indian Embassy

Pokhara, June 19: To celebrate the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga, the Embassy of India organized a Yoga demonstration on the banks of Phewa Lake in Pokhara. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from the local community, including officials of local administration, members of various local Yoga organizations,…

06/19/2024

President Paudel Held Official Meeting With German President Dr. Steinmeier

Berlin, June 18: Ramchandra Paudel, President of Nepal and Dr. Frank Walter Steinmeier, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, held the Official Bilateral Meeting at Schloss Bellevue in Berlin. President Paudel is currently in an official visit to Federal Republic of Germany. During the official meeting between President…

06/18/2024

Nepali Muslims Are Celebrating Bakra-Eid

Kathmandu, June 17: People from the Muslim community will celebrate Bakra-Eid, one of the biggest festivals of Muslims, by exchanging greetings and offering prayers at mosques today.T his festival is also called Eid-al-Adha and commemorates the readiness of Abraham to sacrifice his son to honour his God’s command. It falls…

06/17/2024

India lays foundation stone to build high impact community development project in Pyuthan

Kathmandu, June 14: Foundation stone was laid on Friday jointly by Nabil Bikram Shah, Chairman, Airawati Rural Municipality and Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of Shree Dang-Bang Secondary School & Hostel Buildings at Airawati Rural Municipality-1, Pyuthan District. It is being built with…

06/14/2024

India's cooperation vital for expediting IT Decade: Minister Sharma

Kathmandu, June 14: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has said that Nepal-India cooperation is essential to move forward the “Information and Technology Decade” that was announced in the budget speech of the fiscal year 2024/25.  In a meeting with the Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava…

06/14/2024

DPM and FM Shrestha congratulates Indian EAM Dr S. Jaishankar

Kathmandu, June 12: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayankaji Shrestha has congratulated Dr S. Jaishankar on his reappointment as the External Affairs Minister of India.      During a telephone call on Wednesday, DPM Shrestha extended his heartiest congratulations to Dr S. Jaishanker and added that he…

06/12/2024

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Begins Flood Forecasting Service

Kathmandu, June 12: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has started a flood forecasting service for this year from Tuesday, with the onset of the monsoon in Nepal on June 10. Rajan Pokharel, Deputy Director General at the DHM, said that with the arrival of the monsoon in the…

06/12/2024

Modi met with Prachanda After the Swearing-in Ceremony

New Delhi, June 10: Indian PM Narendra Modi met with visiting leaders including Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’after the swearing-in ceremony. He thanked them for gracing the occasion & reaffirmed India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. PM emphasized that in his third term, India will continue…

06/10/2024

Nepal's Third Largest 400 kV Hetauda Substation Commissioned

Kathmandu, June 9: The construction of the third largest 400 kV Hetaunda Substation has been completed, creating the infrastructure to transmit 4,000 MW of electricity. Facing several obstacles including COVID-19 pandemic, land acquisition issues and obstruction from local people, the construction of Nepal's third largest 400 kV Hetauda Substation has…

06/09/2024

India built High Impact Community Development Project in Nawalparasi

Kathmandu, June 7: School Building of Shree Tribhuwan Secondary School at Bulingtar Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi (East), built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the total project cost of NRs.27.51 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was jointly inaugurated today by Dr. Shashank Koirala, Member of Parliament, House of Representatives, Bhagauti…

06/07/2024

Indian Embassy Organises Yoga Session On Premises Of Pashupatinath Temple

Kathmandu, June 7: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Friday, hosted a Yoga session on the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple, serving as a curtain-raiser to the International Day of Yoga 2024. In addition, a Yoga event took place at Maiti Nepal, an organization dedicated to combating human trafficking, according to…

06/07/2024

India Built High Impact Community Development Projects In Sunsari

Kathmandu, June 5: School Building of Shree Bhadgaun Sinuwari Secondary School at Ramdhuni  Municipality, Sunsari, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the total cost of NRs.26.30 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was  jointly inaugurated today by Rajan Mehata, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Shankar Lal Chaudhary,  Mayor, Ramdhuni Municipality…

06/05/2024

Prime Minister Dahal calls Indian PM Modi to congratulate him on the historic third term

New Delhi, June 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. Prime Minister Prachanda congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his historic victory for the third term in the recently concluded General Elections in India. He expressed his conviction that…

06/05/2024

Embassy of India in Nepal celebrates the Wold Environment Day

Kathmandu, June 5: The Embassy of India in Nepal in collaboration with the Metropolitan Municipality of Lalitpur organized a tree plantation ceremony on 5th June 2024 to celebrate World Environment Day. Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi Minister of Forest and Environment, Chribabu Maharjan, Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City and the Ambassador…

06/05/2024

Weather Forecast: Moderate To Light Rain Is Likely In Bagmati, Koshi And Karnali Provinces

Kathmandu, June 3: With the partial impact of local wind, westerly disturbance and low pressure exist in Indian state of Bihar, there will be Partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas and Koshi Province, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Karnali Province and partly cloudy to mainly fair…

06/03/2024

Govt announces budget of Rs 1.860 trillion for FY 2081/82

Kathmandu, May 28: The government has announced a budget of Rs 1.860 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year 2081/82. Presenting the annual budget for the next fiscal year on Tuesday, Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun has announced the aforementioned budget which is more than the ceiling of Rs 1.8 trillion…

05/28/2024

India built High Impact Community Development Project in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, May 27: Mangala Devi Singh Memorial Girls Hostel Building of Shree Padmakanya Secondary School at Dillibazar, Kathmandu, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the total project cost of NRs.32.36 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was inaugurated jointly on Monday by  Santosh Budathoki, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Kathmandu…

05/27/2024

'India-Nepal Multimodal Logistics & Connectivity Summit 2024' held in Birgunj

Kathmandu, May 25: The trade partnership between India and Nepal is characterised by the exchange of a wide array of goods and services, ranging from agricultural products and industrial goods to tourism and education services. India is Nepal's largest trading partner, with a significant portion of Nepal's imports coming from…

05/25/2024

Dengue Cases Found In 57 Districts

Kathmandu, May 25: With the start of rainfall, cases of dengue have started increasing. Fifty-seven districts have now recorded dengue infection. Chief of the Vector Control Section at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Gokarna Prasad Dahal, shared that the risk of…

05/25/2024

India built High Impact Community Development Projects in Dang

Kathmandu, May 24: The School Building of Shree Bal Janata Secondary School at Lamahi Municipality, Dang, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the tendered cost of NRs.17.60 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was  inaugurated on Friday jointly by  Ratna Bahadur Khatri, Social Development Minister of Lumbini Province, Nityananda…

05/24/2024

Buddha Jayanti Celebrations

Kathmandu, May 22: To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti, the Embassy of India in Nepal organised a number of events in Lumbini on Wednesday in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and the Lumbini Buddhist University.       The events commenced in the forenoon of 22 May 2024 with…

05/22/2024

HoR meeting postponed till Sunday

Kathmandu, May 17:The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been postponed until 11 AM on Sunday, as announced by the Federal Parliament Secretariat. Friday's meeting, initially scheduled for 11 AM and then postponed to 2 PM, could not convene at either time. According to the Secretariat, the Speaker…

05/17/2024

Nepal-India Relations Are Unique, Incomparable To Others: DPM Shrestha

Kathmandu, May 15: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha said that Nepal and India being close neighbours have built an longstanding history of mutual friendship and cooperation. The salient features of Nepal-India ties include geographical proximity; religious, cultural and linguistic relations; economic engagement and intensely…

05/15/2024

Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane acquitted in rape case

Kathmandu, May 15: Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane on Wednesday had a sigh of relief after being proven innocent in an ongoing rape case. The Patan High Court has acquitted Lamichhane, overturning the previous verdict of the Kathmandu District Court. The bench of Judges Sudarshan Dev Bhatta and Anju Upreti Dhakal overturned…

05/15/2024

President Ramchandra Paudel presents govt's policies and programs

Kathmandu, May 14: President Ramchandra Paudel presented the government's policies and programs at a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament at the Federal Parliament building at New Baneshwar, Kathmandu, on Tuesday afternoon. A Cabinet meeting held earlier on Tuesday approved the government's policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal…

05/14/2024

This Monsoon Is Expected To Rain More Than Average

Kathmandu, May 14: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted more than average rainfall in monsoon this year. Speaking at a programme organised by the National Monsoon Forum here on Monday, Department’s meteorologist Sudarsan Humagai said rainfall more by 35.4 to 55.4 per cent than average has been predicted…

05/14/2024

JSP-N withdraws support to Dahal-led govt, shifts to opposition

Kathmandu, May 13: The Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (JSP-N), led by Upendra Yadav, has officially withdrawn its support from the government. On Monday, JSP-N Chairman Yadav submitted a letter to Speaker Devraj Ghimire stating that the party's support for the government, led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has been…

05/13/2024

Weather Forecast: Light To Moderate Rain Is Likely At Few Places of Bagmati, Lumbini And Koshi

Kathmandu, May 12: With the partial impact of westerly disturbance, there will be Partly to generally cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder, lightning and gusty wind is likely to occur at some places of the country , chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places…

05/12/2024

India Laid Foundation Stone To Build High Impact Community Development Project In Baitadi

Kathmandu, May 10: Foundation stone was laid on Eriday jointly by Gauri Singh Rawal, Mayor, Patan Municipality and Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of Shree Bhumeshwor Secondary School Building at Patan Municipality-4, Baitadi District. It is being built with Government of India’s financial assistance…

05/10/2024

MCA-Nepal signs contract to construct 400 kV New Butwal Substation at Nawalparasi

Kathmandu, May 9: Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) has awarded and signed a contract with Linxon India Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of the 400 kV New Butwal Substation in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) district in Lumbini Province. The 400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation will be constructed within…

05/09/2024

Mata Tirtha Aunsi – Mother’s Day in Nepal being Celebrated today

Kathmandu, May 8: People across the country are marking Mata Tirtha Aunsi or Mother’s Day on Wednesday. On the day of Mata Tirtha Ausi, children offer sweets, fruits, ornaments, clothes and gifts to their mothers to show their love, devotion and reverence toward the one who brought them to this…

05/08/2024

Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu Organizes Daylong Art Camp

Kathmandu, May 7: A daylong art camp on the theme ‘From Mountains to the Delta’ was held on Monday, 06 May 2024 at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu. The art camp is a part of the weeklong art festival being organized by the Embassy in association with Art Bangla…

05/07/2024

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa In Kathmandu

Kathmandu, May 5: At the cordial invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kamikawa Yoko, arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday on an official visit to Nepal. Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and other higher officials from Ministry of…

05/05/2024

India objects to Nepal's decision to print 100 rupee banknotes featuring new map

Kathmandu, May 5: India has objected to the Nepal government’s decision to print 100 rupee banknotes featuring the country’s new map that shows the areas of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura as part of Nepali territory. A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved the proposal to print new 100 rupee banknotes…

05/05/2024

Chief Justice of India Chandrachud arrives on three day Nepal visit

Kathmandu, May 3: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud arrived here on a three-day official trip – a first for any sitting Chief Justice of India to visit Nepal – during which he will meet his Nepalese counterpart and address a symposium on child rights. Chandrachud, who is here…

05/03/2024

EU Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call On VP Yadav

Kathmandu, May 3: The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Nepal, Veronique Lorenzo, paid a courtesy call on Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav on Thursday. During the meeting held at the Vice President’s office in Lanchaur, Vice President Yadav expressed satisfaction with the longstanding, amicable relationship between Nepal…

05/03/2024

CAG of India, Auditor General of Nepal sign MoU to enhance collaboration in auditing

New Delhi, May 2: Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyam Raya, Auditor General of Nepal. The agreement aims to enhance collaboration and exchange of expertise in the field of auditing between the two countries’ Supreme Audit…

05/02/2024

Indian Ambassador assures of promoting India's investment in Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr. 28: Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, has assured of encouraging Indian companies to invest in Nepal. In his address to the opening session of the Third Nepal Investment Summit (NIC) on Sunday, the ambassador emphasized that promoting investment in Nepal from India would not only boost…

04/28/2024

India built High Impact Community Development Project in Chitwan

Kathmandu, Apr. 26: The Embankment and Launching Apron Dhungre Khola River Training Works project at Khairahani Municipality, Chitwan, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the tendered cost of NRs.36.74 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was  inaugurated on Friday jointly by Shashi Kumar Khaniya, Mayor, Khairani Municipality and  Avinash…

04/26/2023

Ambassador Subedi Presented The Letter Of Credence To President Of Italy

Kathmandu, Apr. 25: Ram Prasad Subedi, Ambassador of Nepal to the Italian Republic, presented the Letters of Credence to Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, accrediting him as Ambassador of Nepal to the Italian Republic amida special ceremony held at Quirinale Palace in Rome, Italy. Following the credential ceremony,…

04/25/2024

Nepal and Qatar sign agreement on bilateral investment and cooperation

Kathmandu, Apr. 24: Nepal and Qatar have reached to an agreement and understanding to collaborate in the art and culture, education, communication, youth and sports, legal assistance, and the industry and commerce sectors. These agreements and MoUs were signed today on the occasion of the State Visit of Amir of…

04/24/2024

India hands over Integrated Checkpost to Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr. 23: The government of India has handed over the Integrated Check Post (ICP) Nepalgunj to the government of Nepal on Monday.  The ICP was handed over to Nepal by the government of India, around a year after its inauguration, which is expected to help in smooth cross-border movement…

04/23/2024

Madhu Kumar Marasini Has Been Appointed As The Newly Finance Secretary

Kathmandu, Apr. 22: Madhu Kumar Marasini has got the responsibility of finance secretary. A Cabinet meeting held on Monday morning decided to give the responsibility of finance secretary to Marasini. Finance Secretary Krishna Hari Pushkar, however, has been transferred to the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Government…

04/22/2024

India lays foundation stone and inauguration of High Impact Community Development Projects in Darchula

Kathmandu, Apr. 19: Foundation stone was laid on Friday by Mangal Singh Dhami, Chairperson, Byas Rural Municipality  and Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of  Shree Himalaya Secondary School Building at Byas Rural Municipality-6, Darchula, being built with Government of India’s financial assistance at…

04/19/2024

India laid foundation stone to build High Impact Community Development Project in Darchula

  Kathmandu, Apr. 18: Foundation stone was laid today by Bijay Singh Dhami, Mayor, Shailyashikhar Municipality and Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of  Shree Galainath Secondary School Building at Shailyashikhar Municipality, Darchula District, being built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the…

04/18/2024

Ram Nawami: What Is The Importance Of This Day?

Kathmandu, Apr. 17: Ram Navami is a highly auspicious festival for Hindus, commemorating the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is revered as a symbol of virtue, righteousness, and the ideal human being, earning the title Maryada Purushottam. Lord Shri Ram was born in…

04/17/2024

CIAA files cases against five, including ex-chief of Social Development Office Dolpa

Kathmandu, Apr. 16: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed cases against five individuals, including the former chief of the Social Development Office in Dolpa. The CIAA has lodged complaints against Dhananjaya Acharya, the former head of the Social Development Office, Dolpa, and four others…

04/16/2024

Indian Army Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair Holds Discussions With Nepal Army Chief

Kathmandu, Apr. 15: Indian Army Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair, Director General of Assam Rifles, paid a courtesy call on the Gen Prabhu Ram Sharma, COAS, NAat the NA headquarters. According to a press release issued by Embassy of India, he returned after completing his official visit to Nepal and…

04/15/2024

India gifts 35 ambulances, 66 school buses to organisations in Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr. 14: Embassy of India, Kathmandu, today gifted 35 ambulances and 66 school buses to various organizations, spread across different districts of  Nepal, and working in the field of health and education respectively.   The keys of the vehicles were handed over by Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal…

04/14/2024

The 2nd edition of Janakpurdham Cultural Festival held in Janakpur

Kathmandu, Apr. 13: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India, Kathmandu together with the Consulate General of India, Birgunj and the BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation (BPKF) organized the 2nd edition of the Janakpurdham Cultural Festival on Saturday, coinciding with the Nepali New Year 2081Bikram Sambat. The 1st edition of…

04/13/2024

Orange declared as Nepal’s national fruit

Kathmandu, Apr. 12: The government has declared orange as the national fruit. Rekha Sharma, Minister for Communication and Information Technology, said that a Cabinet meeting held on Friday decided to declare orange as the national fruit on the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Orange is one…

4/12/2024

President Paudel and PM Dahal extend Eid greetings

Kathmandu, Apr. 11: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended best wishes on the occasion of Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr), the festival of the Islam community.  In a message on Thursday, President Paudel wished for happiness, mutual cooperation, sustainable development, prosperity, peace and fraternity among all brothers and sisters of Islam community at…

04/11/2024

International Conference On Agrobiodiversity 2024 Begins In Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr. 10: The leaders around the globe gathered to organize the International Conference on Agrobiodiversity 2024, commencing from 9 to 12 April 2024 in Pokhara, Gandaki Province of Nepal. This event aims to exchange innovative traditional and scientific knowledge on advancing agroecological practices, agro biodiverse planting materials, and climate-smart…

04/10/2024

India laid foundation stone to build High Impact Community Development Project in Sankhuwasabha

Kathmandu, Apr. 8: Foundation stone was laid on Monday by Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Chairman, Chichila Rural Municipality and Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of Shree Diding Basic School Building at Chichila Rural Municipality-3, Sankhuwasabha, being built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the…

04/08/2024

Fire erupts at Central Store of Armed Police Force

Kathmandu, Apr. 8: A fire broke out at the central store of the Armed Police Force at Balambu in Kathmandu. Deputy spokesperson of the Armed Police Force DSP Shailendra Thapa confirmed that a fire broke out in the central store of the Armed Police in Balambu on Monday afternoon. Authorities…

04/08/2024

Candidates commence nomination filing for Ilam-2 by-election

Kathmandu, Apr. 6: Nominations are being registered today for the by-election of members of the House of Representatives to be held on April 27 in Ilam-2 and Bajhang 1(1). According to the Election Commission, the nomination registration time has been fixed at the Chief Electoral Officer's office today from 10…

04/06/2024

Maoist Center leader Mahara appointed as Lumbini Chief Minister

Rupandehi, Apr. 5: Jokh Bahadur Mahara, the leader of the CPN (Maoist Center) parliamentary party in Lumbini Province, has been appointed as the chief minister (CM) of the province. Province Chief Amik Sherchan appointed Mahara as the CM in accordance with Article 168(2) of the Constitution. Mahara has the support…

04/05/2024

Inauguration of School and Hostel building of Shree Sharada Secondary School Khotang

Kathmandu, Apr. 4: School and Hostel building of Shree Sharada Secondary School, Rawa Besi Rural Municipality, Khotang, built with Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs. 36.10 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was  inaugurated today jointly by San Bahadur Rai, Chief, District Coordination Committee; Phatik Kumar Shrestha, Chairman, Rawa Besi…

04/04/2024

RPP decides not to support the ruling alliance at provincial level

Kathmandu, Apr. 3: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has made a decisive move by opting not to back the ruling alliance in the formation of provincial governments. In a meeting held on Wednesday, the party’s office bearers reached the decision, as confirmed by party spokesperson Mohan Shrestha. According to Shrestha,…

04/03/2024

Four UML ministers sworn in as Bagmati Province expands cabinet

Kathmandu, Apr. 2:  Four ministers appointed by the CPN-UML in Bagmati Province have taken the oath of office and secrecy. Bagmati Province Chief Yadav Chandra Sharma on Tuesday administered the oath of office and secrecy to Keshav Pokharel and Prakash Shrestha from Kathmandu, Rameshwar Shrestha from Lalitpur, and Eklal Shrestha…

04/02/2024

Two killed, 10 injured in Kaski jeep accident

Kathmandu, Mar. 31: Two people died while 10 others were injured in a jeep accident that took place in Bhadaure Deurali of Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, Kaski on Sunday. Police Inspector Surya Rana, spokesperson at the District Police Office, Kaski, informed that the jeep with registration number Ga 1 Ja 5547…

03/31/2024

Former King Shah to visit Nepalgunj next week

Kathmandu, Mar. 27:  Former King Gyanendra Shah is set to embark on a visit to Nepalgunj. According to former King Shah’s secretariat, the former King will be visiting various districts of Mid-Western, Far-Western, and Karnali regions in the coming week, culminating in Nepalgunj. Former King Shah, along with former Queen…

03/27/2024

Newly appointed state Minister Karki sworn in

Kathmandu, Mar. 25: Janata Samajwadi Party  (JSP) leader Deepak Karki has been appointed as the Minister of State for Forest and Environment. Purna Basnet, head of the party's central publicity department, said that Karki had been appointed the Minister of State for Forest and Environment. Karki is taking the oath…

03/25/2024

Holi festival being observed today

Kathmandu, Mar. 24: Fagu Purnima or Holi– the festival of colors– is being observed in hilly areas, including the federal capital in Nepal today.  The festival, also called spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The festival will be observed on Monday across Terai districts in…

03/24/2024

Inauguration of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur

Kathmandu, Mar. 22: Dhan Bahadur Budha, Minister of Urban Development, and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal on Friday jointly inaugurated the new building of Shree Jestha Varna Mahavihar, Lalitpur built under GoI’s post-earthquake reconstruction grant in the cultural heritage sector in Nepal. Buddhiraj Bajracharya, President of Lalitpur Development…

03/22/2024

Embassy of India celebrates the Indian Technical and Echonomic Cooperation Day

Kathmandu, Mar. 22: The Embassy of India, Kathmandu celebrated the 59th Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day on Friday.  Around 300 guests, including several Members of Parliament, senior Government  officials, ITEC alumni and prominent Nepalese alumni of academic institutions from India attended the celebrations.   Launched in 1964, the ITEC…

03/22/2024

Construction Work starts at Governmrnt of India funded Listikot Ghyang Gumba in Sindhupalchowk

Kathmandu, Mar. 21: Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Pasang Nurpu Sherpa, Chairman of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality and  Koshnath Adhikari, Project Director of Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Building & Housing), jointly laid foundation stone on Thursday for the reconstruction of Listikot Ghyang Gumba in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality,…

03/21/2024

Coca-Cola Makes Guinness World Record For 'The Largest Momo Party' in Nepal

Kathmandu, Mar. 18: Coca-Cola proudly announces a historic achievement of setting a Guinness World Record for 'The Largest Momo Party' in Nepal, marking an incredible feat as a celebration of rich food, culture and community spirit. It’s undeniable, Nepal truly loves Coke & Momo. On Friday, March 15, 2024 Coca-Cola…

03/18/2024

Chir erected in Basantapur, Holi begins

Kathmandu, Mar. 17: Holi, the festival of colors, began with the installation of a 'Chir' (bamboo pole) decorated with colorful strips of cloths at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Basantapur on Sunday. The ‘Chir’ was erected at 7:47 am on Sunday. Erection of the pole in Basantapur marks the beginning of…

03/17/2024

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates Golden Jubilee Scholarship Day

Kathmandu, Mar. 16: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu celebrated the 22nd Golden Jubilee Scholarship Day on Friday. Around 200 students participated in the celebrations. In the event, the first batch of nine meritorious Golden Jubilee scholars were awarded Ambassador’s Golden Jubilee Scholarship Roll of Honour by Ambassador of India…

03/16/2024

Arun III Hydropower Project Is 70 Percent Complete

Kathmandu, Mar. 15: The ongoing construction of the Arun III hydropower project in Sankhuwasabha is progressing well, with the dam, tunnel, and power house all being 70% complete. The dam is being constructed at Faxinda Dobhan in Makalu rural municipality-5, and excavation of 25.56 million cubic meters is required for…

03/15/2024

Jeep accident update: Death toll reaches eight, victims identified

Kathmandu, Mar. 14 : The number of people killed in a jeep accident at Bakhakuwa in Belaka-7, Udayapur district, has reached eight.  According to police, seven passengers succumbed to their injuries at the accident site, while one tragically passed away while undergoing medical treatment. The ill-fated jeep (Ko 1 Ja…

03/14/2024

PM Prachanda Secured Vote Of Confidence Third Time

Kathmandu, Mar. 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has secured the vote of confidence with 157 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) in favor and 110 members against. This is the third time that PM Prachanda got a confidence vote from the parliament since he got it on…

03/13/2024

Newly elected NA Chairperson Dahal assures of boosting upper house prestige

Kathmandu, Mar. 12: Newly elected chairperson of the National Assembly (NA) Narayan Prasad Dahal said that he would take initiative to boost the prestige and importance of the upper chamber of the Federal Parliament. Talking to media persons while exiting from the meeting after his election to the post, Chair…

03/12/2024

India laid foundation stone to build High Impact Community Development Project in Doti

Kathmandu, Mar. 11: Foundation stone was laid on Monday by Bhairav Bahadur Saud, Chairman, Badikedar Rural Municipality, Doti and Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of  Shree Kedar Jyotipunja Multiple Campus School Building at Badikedar Rural Municipality, Doti, being built with Government of India’s financial…

03/11/2024

Mahashivaratri being observed across country today

Kathmandu, Mar. 8: Mahashivaratri is being observed across the country by worshipping Lord Shiva on Friday. Hindu devotees throng Shiva temples and perform a special pooja in reverence for Lord Shiva. Devotees have gathered up at Pashupati Temple in Kathmandu since early morning today. All four entrances have been kept…

03/08/2024

Indian Ambassador pays courtesy call on DPM Shrestha

Kathmandu, Mar. 7: Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayankaji Shrestha today at the Foreign Ministry in Singhadurwar. The next day after Shrestha assumed office, Ambassador Srivastava went to the ministry to meet the former.  During the meeting, Ambassador…

03/07/2024

Embassy of India celebrated International Women’s Day in association with Maiti Nepal

Kathmandu, Mar. 7: Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in association with Maiti Nepal celebrated International Women’s Day at the premises of Maiti Nepal on Wednesday. The event was organized to honour and recognize the contributions of women under the theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” and “Inspire Inclusion”. Ashta Lakshmi…

03/07/2024

Newly appointed Three ministers take oath

Kathmandu, Mar. 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reshuffled the Cabinet. Three ministers of the reshuffled cabinet took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday afternoon. PM Dahal formed a new alliance with the UML and other parties breaking the alliance with the Nepali Congress. Padam Giri from…

03/04/2024

Indian EAM meets Nepal foreign secy, expresses delight over progress in ties

New Delhi, Feb. 28: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received Nepal's Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal on Tuesday and expressed delight to hear about the progress in bilateral relations between the two countries. EAM Jaishankar shared a post on social media X, stating, "Happy to receive Foreign Secretary @sewa_lamsal of Nepal…

02/28/2024

Mahato quits LSP, announces new campaign

Kathmandu, Feb. 26: Senior leader of Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) Rajendra Mahato has quit the party. Mahato has declared so organizing a program at the Rastriya Sabhagriha on Monday. He has also announced agitation for what he called national freedom. “I have also urged my former party to join this…

02/26/2024

Inauguration of High Impact Community Development Projects in Rupandehi

Kathmandu, Feb. 25: Campus building of Shree Rammani Multiple Campus and School building of Shree Naharpur Secondary School, Rupandehi, built with Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs. 50.80 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ were formally inaugurated today by Naveen Srivastava,  Ambassador of India to Nepal, jointly with Bishnu Prasad…

02/25/2024

Foreign Minister Saud holds meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Kathmandu, Feb. 24: Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud held a meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Friday.  The meeting was held in the course of Foreign Minister Saud's participation in the ninth edition of Raisina Dialogue, a multilateral conference, in India.  Taking to social media,…

02/24/2024

Temperature in Kathmandu plummets following Thursday’s rainfall

Kathmandu, Feb. 23: The Kathmandu Valley experienced a significant drop in its minimum temperature due to Thursday’s precipitation and subsequent atmospheric changes. According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the minimum temperature in the Valley plummeted to 3.8 degrees Celsius at 5:45 am Friday, showcasing a notable decrease from the 8.5…

02/23/2024

Inauguration of School buildings of Shree Bhadrakali Secondary School, Pokhara

Kathmandu, Feb. 14: School buildings of Shree Bhadrakali Secondary School, Pokhara, Kaski District, built with Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs. 20.94 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ were formally inaugurated today by Dhana Raj Acharya, Mayor, Pokhara Metropolitan City, Kaski and Prasanna Shrivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of…

02/14/2024

President Paudel appoints ambassadors to Canada and Portugal

Kathmandu, Feb. 9: President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Nepal’s ambassadors for Canada and Portugal. President Paudel appointed Bharat Raj Paudyal as Nepal’s ambassador to Canada and Sanil Nepal as Nepal’s ambassador to Portugal as per the Constitution. According to the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, the process of their…

02/09/2024

India celebrates 76th Army Day

Kathmandu, Feb. 7: On occasion of the 76th Indian Army Day, the Defence Wing, Embassy of India in Nepal hosted a banquet on Monday. The Indian Army Day acclaims the recognition of Lieutenant General (Later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa being appointed first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on 15 January 1949. Prasiddha Prabal…

02/07/2024

Nepali Delegation Engages With Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi and Governor Patel

Lucknow, Feb. 6: A delegation from the International Relations and Tourism Committee under the House of Representatives, currently on a visit to India, held cordial meetings with key officials from Uttar Pradesh, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel. On Tuesday, the delegation, led by Chairman Rajkishore Yadav,…

02/06/2024

Rain and snowfall expected in various parts of country

Kathmandu, Feb. 4: The weather is anticipated to change in various locations across Nepal, leading to rainfall and snowfall on Sunday. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a special bulletin providing information on precipitation and snowfall in different regions. The bulletin emphasizes the need for caution due to the anticipated…

02/04/2024

Nepali parliamentary delegation holds meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Kathmandu, Feb. 2: A visiting Nepali parliamentary delegation led by Chairman Raj Kishor Yadav held a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday.  Dr. Jaishankar stated that there was a productive discussion on deepening cooperation and fostering closer linkages between the two countries. He also expressed…

02/02/2024

MoUs for three projects (each one in Education, Health and Culture Sector) to be implemented under GoI’s grant assistance in Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 1: The Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal today signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for undertaking three High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal under the grant assistance of Government of India – each one in education, health…

02/01/2024

Parliamentarians from Nepal discuss Nepal-India relations in Delhi

Kathmandu, Feb. 1: A delegation led by chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on International Relations and Tourism Raj Kishore Yadav met with Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing committee on External Affairs PP Chaudhary and Members of the Committee in Delhi, India on Wednesday. The two sides held productive discussions on various…

02/01/2024

India Builds High Impact Community Development Projects in Dhading

Kathmandu, Jan. 29: Maheshfaat Irrigation Project, Galchhi Rural Municipality, Dhading, built with Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs.8.82 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was inaugurated  on Monday by  Kedarnath Khatiwada, Chairman, Galchhi Rural Municipality, Dhading and  Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Representatives of political parties, government officials, social…

01/30/2024

NA Election report submitted to President Paudel

Kathmandu, Jan. 28: The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday submitted a report of the recently held National Assembly (NA) election to President Ramchandra Paudel. The NA election was held in all seven provinces on January 25 to elect 19 NA members. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya submitted the report…

01/28/2024

Indian PM Modi thanks Nepal PM for Republic Day wishes

New Delhi, Jan. 27: Prime Minister of India , Narendra Modi, thanked Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal for warm wishes on the occasion of Republic Day on Friday. He was replying to a post by Dahal. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Thank you Pushpa Kamal Dahal for…

01/27/2024

Indian Embassy celebrates 75th Republic Day of India

Kathmandu, Jan. 26: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu marked the 75th Republic Day of India, today.  The celebrations began with the unfurling of India's national flag by Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava. Ambassador Srivastava also conveyed his greetings on the occasion to the members of the Indian…

01/26/2024

Anand Prasad Dhungana and Pooja Chaudhary elected as National Assembly members from Madhesh Province

Janakpur, Jan. 25:  Anand Prasad Dhungana and Pooja Chaudhary of the ruling coalition have been elected as members of the National Assembly from Madhesh province. Contested from the ‘other category, Dhungana secured 67 votes from provincial assembly members and 201 votes from local level representatives. Chaudhary was elected from the…

01/25/2024

Kathmandu Valley witnesses light winter-rainfall

Kathmandu, Jan. 24: A few places in Kathmandu Valley received light winter-rainfall today. According to Pratibha Manandhar Meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division, Gongabu, Chabahil, Balaju and Maharajgunj, among other places in Valley, received light rainfall on Wednesday afternoon. She said that though the valley witnessed light rain, the chance…

01/24/2024

SEE to be held from March 28 to April 9

Kathmandu, Jan. 22: The National Examination Board (NEB) has decided to hold this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) from March 28 to April 9, 2024. NEB Chairman Dr Mahashram Sharma said that the decision was made to conduct the SEE only after the conclusion of the Holi festival, which falls…

01/22/2024

Meeting between PM Prachanda and Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe

Kathmandu, Jan. 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has met with the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, in America. Prime Minister Dahal, who is in America to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with President Wickremesinghe in New York, the Prime Minister's Secretariat…

01/20/2024

Prime Minister Dahal and India’s EAM Jaishankar Meet

Kathmandu, Jan. 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a meeting on the sidelines of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Kampala. The leaders engaged in discussions on bilateral interests and cooperation, as confirmed by officials from the Ministry of…

01/19/2024

SC declines to impose restrictions on security personnel using metal bullets

Kathmandu, Jan. 19: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea to issue an order restricting security personnel from using metal bullets and other potentially lethal equipment to control public gatherings and demonstrations. During the hearing on a writ petition presented by senior advocate Dinesh Tripathi, Justice Kumar Chundal refused to…

01/19/2024

All educational certificates of TU to be provided online

Kathmandu, Jan. 18: The Tribhuvan University, Office of the Controller of Examinations, Balkhu, has made preparations to provide all services related to distribution of educational certificates through online from January 29, said Examination Controller Pushpa Raj Joshi. The Office would carry out activities related to educational certificates online and send…

01/18/2024

PM Dahal removes 13 people from his secretariat

Kathmandu, Jan. 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has removed 13 individuals from his secretariat. The Prime Minister's Secretariat has stated that they have been officially dismissed with effect from January 15. The Prime Minister's Secretariat has dismissed Narayan Prasad Dhungana, personal joint secretary and Ramesh Prasad Guragai, personal under…

01/16/2024

Eight injured in Tundikhel stampede

Kathmandu, Jan. 15: Eight people were injured while trying to navigate through the dense crowd at the overcrowded Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Monday. According to Kathmandu police, the assembly of people at Tundikhel to celebrate the Maghi and Maghe Sankranti programs, separately organized by the Tharu and Magar communities, led…

01/15/2024

NAM Summit: PM Dahal Set to Depart for Uganda on January 18

Kathmandu, Jan. 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is set to embark on a diplomatic mission to Kampala, the Republic of Uganda, leading a distinguished Nepali delegation to the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The Summit, scheduled to take place on…

01/14/2024

Nepal-India IGSC meeting on trade, transit, and Cooperation to Unauthorized trade concludes

Kathmandu, Jan. 14: The Nepal-India Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation to Combat Unauthorised Trade convened its latest session in Kathmandu on Frida-Saturday. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, led the Indian delegation, which included senior officials from various ministries and the Embassy of…

01/14/2024

Five killed in Thankot-Chitlang accident

Kathmandu, Jan. 13: Five people were killed when a private vehicle met with an accident at Seto Pahara of Thankot-Chitlang Road section on Saturday afternoon.  Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Narayan Prasad Adhikari of Metropolitan Police Circle, Thankot said that four of the total six passengers died at the spot…

01/13/2024

Prithvi Narayan Shah's Divyopadesh relevant even in republic: Speaker Ghimire

Kathmandu, Jan. 12: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has wished that may the 302nd birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah and the National Unity Day inspires the nation to move forward toward social justice, good governance and prosperity by internalizing the late king's Divyopadesh. The Divyopadesh is a collection of the precepts…

01/12/2024

CAN suspends Sandeep Lamichhane

Kathmandu, Jan. 11: Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) suspended the cricketer and former captain of the National Team, Sandeep Lamichhane, on Thursday.  Chatur Bahadur Chand, Chairman of the CAN through a press release, informed that Lamichhane is banned from playing both domestic and international cricket. The decision was made after…

01/11/2024

PM Prachanda to participate in NAM Summit

Kathmandu, Jan. 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is visiting Uganda on 19 January to participate in the 19th Summit of the member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, informed the press about this while making public the decisions of the Council…

01/10/2024

National Assembly Elections: Fifty-two Aspirants In Fray For 19 Seats

Kathmandu, Jan. 9: Fifty-two candidates filed their nominations on Monday for the election of 19 National Assembly members from seven provinces. Of them, 18 filed their nomination under the women category, five under the Dalit category, eight from disabled and marginalised community categories and 21 from other categories. They filed…

01/09/2024

Nepal and India agree on strengthening of power transmission system

Kathmandu, Jan. 7: The 11th meeting of the Joint Steering Committee on Power Sector Cooperation (JSC), co-chaired by Gopal Prasad Sigdel, Secretary (Energy), Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India was held in Chitwan on 5 January 2024. The meeting…

01/07/2024

Police detain Dr Govinda KC and nine others during Maitighar protest

Kathmandu, Jan. 6: The police have apprehended nine individuals, including senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govind KC, for staging a protest in the prohibited area of Maitighar Mandala. Dr KC participated in the protest at Maitighar, advocating for 'Justice to Victims of Armed Conflict, Equitable Health & Education, and Good Governance'…

01/06/2024

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar returns home

Kathmandu, Jan. 5: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has concluded his two-day visit to Nepal and returned home on Friday. Jaishankar, who participated in the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission, held high-level meetings and reached agreements on various issues during his visit. Foreign Minister NP Saud saw…

01/05/2024

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to conclude his Nepal visit today

Kathmandu, Jan. 5: Indian Foreign Minister, S Jaishankar, is wrapping up his two-day visit to Nepal this afternoon after participating in the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission in Kathmandu. During his stay here, he engaged in a series of meetings and events, solidifying diplomatic ties between the two…

01/05/2024

India commits Rs 10 billion for Jajarkot earthquake reconstruction

Kathmandu, Jan. 4: Nepal and India have inked four agreements, covering crucial areas such as hydropower and satellite collaboration. The formal signing ceremony, presided over by Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs NP Saud and India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, marks a strengthening of bilateral ties. The agreements, encompassing strategic sectors,…

01/04/2024

Nepal and India ink pact for 10,000 megawatts electricity exchange

Kathmandu, Jan. 4:  Marking a significant milestone in bilateral cooperation, Nepal and India have formalized an agreement for the trade of 10,000 megawatts of electricity. The accord was inked during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resource, and Irrigation. Energy Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel and his Indian…

01/04/2024

14 kg gold smuggling case: Organized crime case registered against 10

Kathmandu, Jan. 3: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Customs Office has filed a case against 10 people for their role in the 14 kilogram gold smuggling case. The customs office has filed a case at the Kathmandu District Court claiming the 10 people cost the state Rs 1.4 billion. A…

01/03/2024

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar visiting Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 2: Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar is slated to embark on a visit to Nepal on Thursday, marking his participation in the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Foreign Minister-level Joint Commission. A special plane from the Indian Air Force is expected to touch down at Tribhuvan International Airport…

01/02/2024

High-level commission to be formed to investigate Balkumari incident

Kathmandu, Dec. 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to bring a proposal to form a high-level inquiry commission on the Balkumari incident in which two youths were killed. Two youths were killed in clashes between the police and protesters during a protest over…

12/31/2023

Government Is Unable To Perform As My Aspiration: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu, Dec. 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has announced to change operational approach of the government. In his address to the nation on the completion of one year in office on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said, “Today, in this statement, I admit to the people of the nation…

12/27/2023

Dhanya Poornima, Udhauli Parba And Yomari Punhi

Kathmandu, Dec. 26: Today different communities in Nepal are celebrating Dhanya Poornima, Udhauli Parba And Yomari Punhi. For Newar communities, the day marks with Yomari Punhi, Rai’s will celebrate with Udhauli Parba and other communites Dhanya Purnima. Yomari Punhi is a major festival of the Newars in Kathmandu. ‘Yomari’ means…

12/26/2023

Christmas is being observed today

Kathmandu, Dec. 25: Christmas, the greatest festival of Christians, is being observed across the country with much fanfare on Monday. It is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ which falls on December 25. The festival has been recognised as a national festival since 2007. The government has announced…

12/25/2023

India laid foundation stone to build High Impact Community Development Projects in Ramechhap

  Kathmandu, Dec. 21: Foundation stone was laid on Wednesday by Purna Bahadur Tamang,  Member of  Parliament, House of Representatives, Ramechhap; Labashree Neupane, Mayor, Ramechhap Municipality and Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for the construction of Malagiri Shanti Yogashram in Ramechhap Municipality, Ramechhap District, being built…

12/21/2023

Six justices appointed at Supreme Court

Kathmandu, Dec. 20: President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed six justices to the Supreme Court. According to Shailaja Regmi Bhattarai, spokesperson for the President’s Office, President Paudel appointed justices to six vacant positions at the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The newly-appointed justices are Saranga Subedi, Abdul Aziz Musalman, Mahesh Sharma…

12/20/2023

Bal Krishna Khand submits Rs 3 million bank guarantee

Kathmandu, Dec. 15: Nepali Congress leader and former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand, who is accused in the case of fake Bhutanese refugees scam, has appeared before the Kathmandu District Court. Former Home Minister Khand was brought to the District Court to carry out further process of his release after…

12/15/2023

Prohibitory order imposed in Mahendranagar for 7 days

Dhangadhi, Dec, 14: In response to a heated dispute between political parties regarding the placement of statues in the Sambidhan Chowk vicinity, the District Administration Office in Kanchanpur has implemented a seven-day prohibitory order in Mahendranagar. The decision to impose the order was taken after discussions within the District Security…

12/14/2023

India laid foundation stone to build High Impact Community Development Projects in Udayapur

Kathmandu, Dec. 14: Dr. Narayan Khadka, Member of  Parliament and former Minister and Prasanna Shirivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India laid Foundation stone for the construction of school building of Shree Janata Belaka Secondary School, Belaka Municipality, Udayapur District, being built with Government of India’s financial assistance at…

12/14/2023

Police arrest 32 involved in forging documents to send Nepali citizens abroad on visit visas

Kathmandu, Dec. 13: Nepal Police have arrested 32 members of a gang involved in forging documents and facilitating unauthorized travel abroad on visit visas. The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office of Nepal Police has arrested 32 people, including travel agency operators and government employees, who were involved in a gang…

12/13/2023

Indian Embassy hosts seminar on DPI with emphasis on Indo-Nepal digital connectivity

Kathmandu, Dec. 13: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a seminar on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) on Tuesday evening with the aim of driving innovation in the digital economy, with a special emphasis on India-Nepal digital connectivity. The seminar explored the transformative potential of DPI and was organised in association with…

12/13/2023

CIAA files appeal at Supreme Court over Special Court decision

Kathmandu, Dec. 12: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has taken the step of filing an appeal in the Supreme Court, expressing profound dissatisfaction with the judgments handed down by the Special Court. Narahari Ghimire, the spokesperson for the CIAA, revealed that the appeal was prompted…

12/12/2023

India-Nepal Cultural Festival Celebrates Shared Culture and Heritage

Kathmandu, Dec. 9: The Embassy of India, in collaboration with Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist University organized the inaugural India-Nepal Cultural Festival in Lumbini on Friday. The festival showcased the rich cultural heritage and traditions of India and Nepal, with a focus on Buddhism. The festival featured Sand Mandala…

12/09/2023

Patan High Court issues short-term interim order halting shares transfer of Ncell

Kathmandu, Dec. 7: Patan High Court has issued a short term interim order to not proceed with the controversial transaction of Ncell shares. A single bench of Judge Purushottam Prasad Dhakal on Thursday issued the prohibition order against Ncell, the private sector telecom company in Nepal. Stating that it is mandatory…

12/07/2023

Patan Hospital decides to offer free medicines for breast cancer

Kathmandu, Dec. 5: Patan Hospital under the Patan Institute of Health Sciences has started the distribution of breast cancer medicines free of cost. Dr Arun Shahi, a medical oncologist at the hospital, said that Ribociclib and Letrozole tablets will be provided free of cost from now on for hormone-positive patients…

12/05/2023

USAID And The Government Of Nepal Launch Global Health Security Program

Kathmandu, Dec. 4: USAID officials said on Sunday that the US will continue to support Nepal in priority areas as aspired by and needed by the people of Nepal.  Recalling the long-standing partnership between USAID and Nepal, they said that USAID activities in Nepal are directed toward helping Nepal achieve…

12/04/2023

EC begins preparations for Jan 25 National Assembly elections

Kathmandu, Dec. 3: The Election Commission has started preparations for the National Assembly (NA) elections scheduled for January 25, 2024. As part of the election schedule, the Commission will publish the voter list on December 16 and appoint election officers on January 1, 2024. Similarly, the office of election officer will…

12/03/2023

Prime Minister Prachanda Appealed World Leaders To Save The Himalayas From Climate Change

Dubai, Dec. 2: Nepal hosted a high-level roundtable meeting on the sidelines of the Conference of the Parties (COP) 28 in Dubai on Saturday, with a focus on the theme 'The Message of the Mountains: Who Will Protect Us from the Climate Crisis?'  Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal moderated the…

12/02/2023

Finance Minister Mahat stresses implementation of development projects launched with Indian assistance

Kathmandu, Dec. 1: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has stressed the need for the effective implementation of development projects launched in Nepal with the assistance of Indian government. Attending the ‘project implementation review meeting organized here on Thursday by the Embassy of India in Nepal and the Ministry of…

12/01/2023

India Builds High Impact Community Development Projects in Kapilvasu

Kathmandu, Nov. 27: School and laboratory buildings of Shree Gautam Buddha Secondary School, Buddhabhumi Municipality, Kapilvastu District, built with Government of India's financial assistance of Nepalese Rupees (NRs) 33.23 million under 'Nepal-India Development Cooperation', were formally inaugurated on Monday. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of the Deputy…

11/27/2023

Building of Shree Pokharvindi Secondary School built under Nepal-India development cooperation inaugurated

Kathmandu, Nov. 27: The Shree Pokharvindi Secondary School located in Rohini Rural Municipality-2, Bhatpurwa, Rupandehi District, celebrated the formal inauguration of its new school building. Constructed with financial assistance amounting to Rs. 12.50 million from the Government of India under the 'Nepal-India Development Cooperation,' the event was graced by Vice…

11/27/2023

Nepal-India Joint Military Training Excerise Surya Kiran Begin Today

Kathmandu, Nov. 24: The joint training exercise "SURYA KIRAN-XVII" of Nepali Army and Indian Army is starting from 24 November 2023 in Pithoragarh, India. The Nepalese army team that will participate in the exercise, which will be attended by the battalion level forces of both countries, has left for that…

11/24/2023

CIAA files corruption case against 12 officials for allowing construction of hotel inside CNP

Kathmandu, Nov. 23: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority  (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against the officials of Chitwan National Park (CNP), Khairahani Municipality and various community forest user groups on the charge of allowing the construction of a hotel inside the CNP. The CIAA has…

11/23/2023

Traffic Police request to use vehicle only for urgency tomorrow

Kathmandu, Nov.22: Traffic Police have requested denizens to not come out with vehicles until deemed necessary on Thursday.  National Youth Federation Nepal (NYFN) and Durga Prasain have scheduled to stage the demonstration program in different parts of the Kathmandu Valley on Thursday.  It is mentioned in the message of the…

11/22/2023

India hands over fourth tranche of earthquake relief support to Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 21: India has handed over the fourth tranche of earthquake relief support of essential medical supplies to Nepal. The support comprising vital medicines and equipment is based on the requirement shared by the Nepal Medical Association, a statement issued by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, said. Till…

11/21/2023

SC issues show cause order against government on TikTok ban

Kathmandu, Nov. 21: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show cause order regarding the government's decision to ban social networking site TikTok. A single bench of Justice Binod Sharma held a preliminary hearing on the case on Tuesday and demanded the reason for the ban from the government. A…

11/21/2023

Tremors of earthquake measuring 4.3 Richter scale jolts Rukum East

Kathmandu, Nov. 19: An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded, with the epicenter around Rukum East on Sunday. The National Earthquake Monitoring Center at the Department of Mines and Geology confirmed the seismic activity. According to the Department,  the tremors of the earthquake were felt at 2:59…

11/19/2023

EU provides 2 million Euros in humanitarian aid for Nepal to help people affected by earthquake

Kathmandu, Nov. 16: The European Union has provided a 2 million Euro aid package to provide relief to the people impacted by the earthquake that struck Nepal earlier this month. It will help provide shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, and health care, among other services. The support package…

11/16/2023

President Paudel receives Bhaitika

Kathmandu, Nov. 15: President Ram Chandra Paudel received tika from his younger sisters Sharada Pandit and Chanda Ojha on the occasion of the Bhaitika festival today.  He received tika from his two younger sisters at the auspicious hour of 10.51 am at the President House, Sheetal Niwas, said the President's…

11/15/2023

Government decides to ban TikTok in Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 13: The government of Nepal has decided to ban TikTok, citing concerns about its impact on social harmony. The decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting held today at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar, Rekha Sharma, Minister for Communications and Information Technology and the government's spokesperson, said.…

11/13/2023

Alliance to move ahead according to consensus: NC leader Singh

Kathmandu, Nov. 10: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Prakash Man Singh has said that the current ruling alliance, formed to safeguard the constitution, will move forward through consensus among the parties in the alliance.  At a program organized at Shobha Bhagawati in Kathmandu to commemorate the 109th birth anniversary of the…

11/10/2023

India hands over third tranche of relief materials to Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 9: Acting on the commitment of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the third tranche of over 12 tonnes of earthquake relief support comprising of blankets, sleeping bags, tents and essential medical supplies, etc. reached Nepal on 9 November 2023 via a special Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 flight.…

11/09/2023

20 years of successful implementation of the High Impact Community Development Projects in Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 7: As part of the commemorating 20 years of successful implementation of the High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal, through grant assistance of Government of India, the Embassy of India formally handed over the Mangaladevi Birthing (Maternity) Centre at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu to the…

11/07/2023

NC postpones Mahasamiti meeting yet again

Kathmandu, Nov. 7: The Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to reschedule the Mahasamiti meeting in light of the recent earthquake in western Nepal. The Mahasamiti meeting, initially scheduled for December 15 to December 18, will now be held after December 18. A Work Performance Committee meeting of the party, which…

11/07/2023

India hands over 2nd consignment of earthquake relief materials to Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 6: The second consignment of emergency relief materials for earthquake-affected families in Nepal was handed over by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Prasanna Shrivastava on behalf of the Government of India to the Chief District Officer of Banke Shravan Kumar Pokhrel in presence of Nepalgunj Mayor  Prashant Bista. …

11/06/2023

President Paudel cancels Europe visit

Kathmandu, Nov. 6: President Ram Chandra Paudel's planned visit to Europe has been cancelled. According to Suresh Chalise, foreign relations advisor to President Paudel, the visit has been postponed due to the current unfavorable situation in the country following the earthquake. "Given the uncomfortable situation created in the country due…

11/06/2023

Handing over of Earthquake Relief Materials by the Indian Ambassador to the Government of Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 5: Following up on the commitment by Indian Prime Minister  Narendra Modi to provide all possible assistance to Nepal following the earthquake in Jajarkot on 3 November, the first consignment of the emergency relief materials arrived at Nepalgunj, Nepal, today. A special Indian Air Force C-130 flight transported…

11/05/2023

Jajarkot Earthquake Damages 3,770 Houses

Jajarkot, Nov. 5: A devastating earthquake that struck Jajarkot on Friday night has left a path of destruction in its wake, impacting multiple districts across the country. According to the latest report from the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 3,770 houses in seven districts have been affected by the…

11/05/2023

India stands in solidarity with people of Nepal, ready to extend all possible help

New Delhi, Nov. 4: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed anguish over the loss of lives and damage caused by an earthquake in Nepal and asserted that India stands in solidarity with its neighbouring country and is ready to extend all possible assistance. "Deeply saddened by loss of…

11/04/2023

8th Ayurveda Day celebrations

Kathmandu, Nov. 2: Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized a discussion today on prospects for further cooperation between India and Nepal in the field of traditional medicine, especially Ayurveda, as a part of celebrations for the 8th Ayurveda Day. The event was attended by representatives of the Government of Nepal, Ayurveda…

11/02/2023

UN Secretary General Concluded Nepal Visit

Kathmandu, Nov. 1: Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres departed from Kathmandu this morning after the completion of his four-day official visit to Nepal. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Purna Bahadur Khadka and other senior officials of the Government of Nepal bade farewell to the Secretary-General at…

11/01/2023

UN Secretary-General lauds Nepal’s homegrown practices for peace establishment

Kathmandu, Oct. 30: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is presently on a four-day official trip to Nepal beginning on Sunday, has said the world should learn a lesson from Nepal’s homegrown practices for the establishment of peace. In his address to a welcome program organized in his honor at the…

10/30/2023

Government of India gifts cricket equipment to Nepal men's team

Kathmandu, Oct. 26: Embassy of India, Kathmandu warmly welcomed the Nepal National Cricket Team led by Captain Rohit Paudel and the executive members of the Cricket Association of Nepal at the Embassy on Thursday. At the event, Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava handed over professional sporting equipment, including…

10/26/2023

PM Dahal inquires about DPM Shrestha's health status

Kathmandu, Oct. 26: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has inquired about the health status of Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minster Narayankaji Shrestha. PM Dahal reached the Pulchowk-based ministers' quarters today to extend his best wishes for the health recovery of ailing DPM Shrestha. On the occasion, they discussed current…

10/26/2023

Inauguration of two projects built with Indian financial assistance

Kathmandu, Oct. 19: Ambassador of India, Naveen Srivastava, along with local government officials jointly inaugurated two projects built with Indian financial assistance in remote locations in Humla district yesterday. These two projects, Shree Saraswati Secondary School in Sarkegad Rural Municipality and Laboratory & Library Building of the Shree Mahadev Secondary…

10/19/2023

Weather Forecast: Moderate Rain Is Likely In Few Places Of Hilly Region

Kathmandu, Oct. 18: With partial impacts of westerly disturbance, there are chances of light snowfall at one or two places of high hilly and mountainous regions of the country. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, there will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country and partly…

10/18/2023

286 Passengers, Including 18 Nepalese Citizens, Coming Back to India Amid Israel-Hamas War', Says Indian EAM S. Jaishankar

New Delhi, Oct. 17: Government of India has arranged another flight to facilitate the return of its citizens amidst the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza after Hamas launched brazen attacks on the Jewish Nation. “286 Passengers, including 18 Nepalese citizens, coming back to  India", announced Indian External Affairs Minister…

10/17/2023

Nepali Students Arrived From Israel In NA Chartered Aircraft

Kathmandu, Oct. 13: The Nepal Airlines (NA) aircraft carrying 253 Nepali students rescued from Israel landed in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)on Friday. According to Foreign Ministry, 253 students rescued from Israel have returned to kathmandu in the NA aircraft. After landing in TIA, Foreing Minister Narayan Prakash Saud has informed…

10/13/2023

Handing over of Shree Mahendra Rastriya Secondary School built with India’s financial assistance

Kathmandu, Oct. 11: School building of Shree Mahendra Rastriya Secondary School, Baluwater, Kathmandu, built with Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs.19.20 Million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation was formally handed over and inaugurated jointly by Prasanna Shrivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India and  Santosh Budathoki, Chief, DCC Kathmandu…

10/11/2023

Nepal-India DIG-level security coordination meeting held to address border issues

Bara, Oct. 10: A DIG-level security coordination meeting, responsible for border crime control, successfully concluded between the Armed Police Force from the Nepali side and the Indian Seema Surkchha Bal (SSB) from the Indian side. The meeting, which took place on Monday at Bardibas, Chinnamasta Bahini headquarters of the Armed…

10/10/2023

President Paudel concerned of Nepali in Israel

Kathmandu, Oct. 9: President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed his concern over matters pertaining to the rescue and safe return of Nepali in Israel in the aftermath of a deadliest attack on Saturday, and the compensation to the bereaved families. The President summoned Minister for Foreign Affairs, NP Saud, to his…

10/09/2023

CIAA files cases against seven individuals, including Madhes province then minister

Kathmandu, Oct. 8: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has taken legal action against seven individuals for alleged corruption related to the snake breeding program at the Jhalanath Khanal Institute of Health Sciences. On Sunday, the CIAA filed a corruption case at the Special Court in…

10/08/2023

Fifteenth Meeting of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consulative Group on Security Issues

Kathmandu, Oct. 7: The Fifteenth Meeting of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (BCGSI) was held at Pokhara in Nepal on Thursday. The Indian delegation was led by Anurag Srivastava, Joint Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the Nepali delegation was led by Bhrigu…

10/07/2023

Weather to improve from tomorrow

Kathmandu, Oct. 4: The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that the weather will improve from Thursday.  According to Gobind Jha, Meteorologist at the Division, the weather will improve from Thursday morning. Rainfall will slow down from tonight. He said, “There is a probability of slowing down of rain from the…

10/04/2023

Persistent monsoon triggering extended rainfall in Nepal

Kathmandu, Oct. 3: As the axis of the monsoon trough remains at an average location, Nepal is experiencing the impacts of the low-pressure system situated in the vicinity of India’s Bihar and West Bengal states. Consequently, several parts of Nepal are expected to witness rainfall today, as reported by the…

10/03/2023

CIAA files case on three individuals on charge of giving false statement

Kathmandu, Oct. 2: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a case at the Special Court on Sunday against Gyanhari Lama, a resident of Kathmandu Gokarneshwor Municipality, on charges of giving false statements as a government witness. In the case against defendant Yogendra Dhungel, Lama, who…

10/02/2023

Monsoon exit to be delayed by a few more days

Kathmandu, Sept. 30: The monsoon cloud leaving the country is expected to be delayed by a few more days, while there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in the next few days. The special bulletin issued by the Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated that the…

09/30/2023

Koshi Chief Minister Karki appointed four new Ministers

Biratnagar, Sept. 25: Two ministers and two state ministers of Koshi Province took oath before province chief Parshuram Khapung on Monday. Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki appointed two ministers and two state ministers on Monday while expanding the cabinet of the province government. Chief Minister Karki appointed Leela Ballabh Adhikari…

09/25/2023

PM Prachanda-US President Biden meet in New York

Kathmandu, Sept. 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda met with President Joe Biden of the United States of America during a reception hosted by the US President in honor of the leaders of delegations to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A press release issued by Nepal’s Permanent Mission…

09/22/2023

Shiva temples receiving hordes of devotees on Teej Festival

Kathmandu, Sept. 18: On the occasion of the Haritalika Teej festival devotees are thronging temples across the country including the Pashupatinath Temple in the federal capital.  All four doors of the Pashupatinath temple were opened at 3:00 am early this morning for the devotees coming to pay obeisance to Lord…

09/18/2023

PM Dahal leaves for U.S.

Kathmandu, Sept. 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has left for the U. S. this evening leading a Nepali delegation to the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) being held at the UN Headquarters in New York. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka bade…

09/16/2023

Exhibition on Sambhota Script in Kathmandu enlightens about shared Buddhist heritage between India and Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 15: Embassy of India, Kathmandu, B. P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation and Nepal Buddhist Federation, jointly organized a two-day Exhibition/Talk on Sambhota / Bhoti script at Nepal Art Council, Kathmandu. The event was inaugurated by Pramila Kumari, Minister of State for Education, Science and Technology,  together with Khenpo Kamal…

09/15/2023

Govinda KC's fast-unto-death postponed for three months

Kathmandu, Sept. 15: Dr Govinda KC, who has been demanding medical education reforms, has postponed his hunger strike for three months. Earlier, he had announced that he would go for a fast-unto-death from August 14, but he postponed that fast until September 15 (i.e.) today. He said that since the…

09/15/2023

Subash Nembang cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat with state honors

Kathmandu, Sept. 14: The final rites of Constituent Assembly Chairperson and CPN-UML’s vice-chair Subash Chandra Nembang was performed at Pashupati Aryaghat today with state honors following a funeral procession. Earlier, a funeral procession started from Nembang’s private residence at Baluwatar and passed through Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Narayangopal Chowk, Dumbarahi, Chabahil,…

09/14/2023

NC Central Working Committee meeting on September 21

Kathmandu, Sept. 13: A meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee will be held at 1:00 PM on September 21 at the party’s central office in Sanepa. Earlier, it had been announced that the meeting was scheduled for September 19. Chief Secretary of the party office, Krishna Prasad…

09/13/2023

CPN-UML leader Subash Chandra Nembang passes away

Kathmandu, Sept. 12: CPN-UML Vice Chairman and lawmaker Subash Chandra Nemwang has passed away. Nemwang, who was also the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, was an elected MP from Ilam-2. The hospital said that he died of a heart attack. He was taken to Gangalal Hospital in the night after…

09/12/2023

Nijgadh Airport should have been built before Lumbini and Pokhara: Minister Mahat

Kathmandu, Sept. 11: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat said that the government should make Nijgadh International Airport a top priority. On the occasion of the 110th BP Jayanti, he addressed the seminar on the foundations of economic revolution in Nepal; he mentioned that Nijgadh International Airport should be built…

09/11/2023

Prohibitory order imposed in Malangwa amid rising tensions

Sarlahi, Sept. 9: Following escalating tensions in the Sarlahi district’s headquarters, Malangwa, the District Administration Office (DAO), Sarlahi has enacted a curfew. As per DAO Sarlahi, the curfew was put into effect from 5 pm on Saturday and will remain in effect until 8 am on Sunday. The Malangwa market…

09/09/2023

Inauguration Of Himalaya Kiran Public Campus Building Constructed By Government Of India

Kathmandu, Sept. 6: The campus building of Himalaya Kiran Public Campus, Khandbari Municipality,  Sankhuwasabha built with Government of India’s financial assistance was  jointly inaugurated by  Narayan Prakash Saud, Foreign Minister and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India on Wednesday. The political leaders from Sankhuwasabha, social workers, officials of Nepali Government, representatives…

09/06/2023

Napichandra Mahavihar Reopens in Lalitpur with Indian Aid

Kathmandu, Sept. 4: Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India and Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City Chiri Babu Maharjan jointly inaugurated the new building of Napichandra Mahavihar, Lalitpur built at an approx cost of NPR 3.5 cr under GoI’s post-earthquake reconstruction Grant in the cultural heritage sector in Nepal. Buddhiraj Bajracharya, President…

09/04/2023

Visit of NDC Delegation from India to Nepal

Kathmandu, Aug. 31: A delegation from the 63rd course of the National Defence College (NDC), India comprising 16 senior officers from civil services and defence forces of India and friendly foreign countries Germany, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, UK and Oman visited Nepal for five days from 27 to 31 August.…

08/31/2023

Rahul, son of Maoist vice president Mahara, arrested in gold smuggling case

Kathmandu, Aug. 30: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested CPN (Maoist Center) Vice-chairman Krishna Bahadur Mahara’s son Rahul Mahara for investigation into his alleged involvement in gold smuggling. Superintendent of Police Nawaraj Adhikari, spokesperson for the CIB, said that Rahul was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon.…

08/30/2023

11 candidates file nominations for leadership of 10 Parliamentary Thematic Committees

Kathmandu, Aug. 27: Nominations have been officially lodged for the upcoming elections of presidents for the 10 thematic committees within the House of Representatives (HoR). The Federal Parliament Secretariat has disclosed that numerous political parties, including the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party,…

08/27/2023

Rainfall to continue till Saturday

Kathmandu, Aug. 25: Rainfall that is active across the country sans Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces will continue till Saturday Morning. Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces witnessed improvement in weather whereas the other five provinces have been witnessing continuous rainfall for the last two days.   Meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division Rojin…

08/25/2023

PM Dahal congratulates Modi on successful landing of Chandrayaan-3

Kathmandu, Aug. 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the surface of the moon. “I congratulate Shri Narendra Modi ji and ISRO team of India on Successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the surface…

08/23/2023

Bus accident claims eight lives as it plunges into Trishuli river

Dhading, Aug. 23: At least eight passengers died when a bus veered off the road and plunged into the Trishuli River in Dhading district today. The bus was en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara when it lost control and careened into the Trishuli River beneath the Prithvi Highway, near Gajuri…

08/23/2023

Japan hands over medical equipment to Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital

Kathmandu, Aug. 21: The Government of Japan handed over medical equipment to Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital (SKMH) in Shankharapur Municipality, Kathmandu District amid a special program on Monday.  Kikuta Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, attended the ceremony. The medical equipment installed under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security…

08/21/2023

Chitwan records 108 dengue cases in a month

Chitwan, Aug. 19: Chitwan district has recorded increasing cases of dengue infection. According to the District Health Office, 108 people were infected with dengue disease from July 17 to August 18. Such number of dengue cases was detected in course of conducting tests among 1,164 persons at different hospitals in…

08/19/2023

Indian Embassy in Nepal celebrates India's 77th Independence Day

Kathmandu, Aug. 15: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu celebrated its 77 th Independence Day on Tuesday. The celebration was part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', which was launched by the Government of India in March 2021 to commemorate the historic milestone of 75 years of India's Independence. The celebrations…

08/15/2023

PM Dahal reshuffled Cabinet 12 times in seven months

Kathmandu, Aug. 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reshuffled the Council of Ministers 12 times within a period of seven months. PM Dahal, the leader of the CPN (Maoist Center) Parliamentary Party, assumed office as the Prime Minister on December 26, 2022. Prime Minister Dahal also changed the alliance…

08/14/2023

The 10th India-Nepal Line of Credit Review Meeting held

Kathmandu, Aug. 11: The 10th India-Nepal Line of Credit (LOC) Review Meeting was held in Kathmandu on Thursday. From the Indian side, the meeting was led by  A. Ajay Kumar, Joint Secretary, (Development Partnership Administration-I), Ministry of External Affairs, and comprised of officials from Embassy and the EXIM Bank. From…

08/11/2023

Prithvi Highway obstructed following road collapse

Kathmandu, Aug. 9: The Prithvi Highway has been obstructed after the road at Kantar of Byas Municipality-5 in Tanahun district has caved in, said the municipality. The road collapsed on Wednesday afternoon due to incessant rain for the past two days. As a result, two-way traffic has been obstructed, and…

08/09/2023

Federal Education Act soon: Minister Sharma

Kathmandu, Aug. 4: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said preparations were underway to bring the Federal Education Act replacing the Education Act-2028 as soon as possible. Addressing 'SEE (2079) Graduates Felicitating Program-2080' organized by the Kathmandu district chapter of Private and Boarding Schools' Organisation Nepal (PABSON),…

08/04/2023

MoUs for Four Projects to be implemented under Government of India Grant Assistance

Kathmandu, Aug. 4: Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on Friday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for undertaking four High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal under the grant assistance of Government of India – three projects in education sector and one…

08/04/2023

Uddhav Thapa again appointed Koshi Province CM

Biratnagar, Aug. 1: Koshi provincial head Parshuram Khapung has announced the appointment of Uddhav Thapa as the new Chief Minister of the province. The decision was made on Thursday following the submission of a claim by Thapa, the parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Congress. On Tuesday at 4:45 pm,…

08/01/2023

IFC Vice President Lund arrives on a three-day visit to Nepal

Kathmandu, July 31: A senior International Finance Corporation (IFC) official is on a three-day visit to Nepal to renew IFC's commitment to support the private sector to help meet the country's development goals while discussing investment opportunities. During her visit, IFC's Vice President for Economics and Private Sector Development, Susan…

07/31/2023

Anyone involved in corruption regardless of their family or party affiliation won't be spared: DPM Shrestha

Kathmandu, July 29: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has warned that anyone involved in corruption, fraud and irregularity would be booked irrespective of their family connection and party affiliation. Addressing a programme organized at the National Martyrs and Peace Garden of Jagdol here today, DPM Shrestha…

07/29/2023

India’s Consulate General’s Office in Birgunj observes ‘Mission Life’ week

Kathmandu, July 29: India’s Consulate General’s Office in Birgunj organized a special week as part of ‘Mission Life’ announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Consul General Nitesh Kumar said that Mission Life was meant to support individual and community efforts to protect and promote the environment. Mission Life is…

07/29/2023

Indian Ambassador Srivastava inaugurates seminar on Engineering Innovation for Sustainable Ecosystems

Kathmandu, July 29: Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Saturday inaugurated a seminar on Engineering Innovation for Sustainable Ecosystems organized by the Embassy of India and Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel. The seminar focused on a mission ‘lifestyle for environment’ to combat climate change & build sustainable ecosystems. The faculty…

07/29/2023

SC orders start of another govt formation process in Koshi Province

Kathmandu, July 27: The Supreme Court has annulled the appointment of Chief Minister Uddhav Thapa of Koshi Province government. The full bench of Supreme Court justices Til Prasad Shrestha, Anand Mohan Bhattarai and Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada ruled that the signature of Speaker Baburam Gautam on the formation of the Koshi…

07/27/2023

PM Prachanda, UN Secretary-General Guterres Meet in Italy

Kathmandu, July 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda met UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in Rome today at the side line of UN Summit. The Secretary-General thanked Nepal for its active engagement with the United Nations, including its significant contribution to peacekeeping. The Secretary-General expressed his full support for Nepal's…

07/24/2023

CPN (Maoist Centre) leaders off to India

Kathmandu, July 23: A five-member delegation of the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by party Vice-Chairperson Pampha Bhusal has left here for India visit today. The Maoist Centre's leaders are visiting India and holding talks with the central leadership of Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) during their six-day-long visit. The delegation includes…

07/23/2023

Lightning strike kills ward chairman in Rolpa

Kathmandu, July 21: A person died of lightning strike in Rolpa on Thursday night. According to the District Police Office, the deceased has been identified as 49-year old Dil Bahadur Gharti Magar. He is a ward chairman of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality-3, Kuipadhara. Information Officer at the District Police Office, Rolpa,…

07/21/2023

One more Chinese national arrested in connection with the smuggling of gold from TIA

Kathmandu, July 20: One more Chinese citizen has been arrested in connection with the case of gold smuggled through the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The police on Thursday arrested Chinese citizen Lingchuan from the TIA. So far, seven people have been arrested in connection with the case of smuggling of…

07/20/2023

Budhigandaki project begins soon: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu, July 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has announced that the Budhigandaki hydropower project would begin soon. The project would be advanced as the national pride project, according to him. PM Prachanda made such announcement while inaugurating the field office of the project with the capacity of 1,200-mw.…

07/19/2023

President Paudel approves budget bill

Kathmandu, July 16: President Ramchandra Paudel has certified the budget bill. On Sunday, the Office of the President issued a statement saying that the 2080/81 budget has been approved by the President. According to a statement issued by the President's Office, President Ramchandra Paudel has, in accordance with Article 113…

07/16/2023

Operationalization of Kurtha-Bijalpura rail section of the Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas cross-border rail link

Kathmandu, July 16: The Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, launched the operations on the Kurtha-Bijalpura rail section of the Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas cross-border rail line on Sunday in a ceremony held at Bijalpura. The Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India Kathmandu Prasanna Shrivastava, political leaders from Madhesh Pradesh,…

07/16/2023

Gifting of 34 Ambulances and 50 School Buses in various districts of Nepal by Government of India

Kathmandu, July 16: Embassy of India, Kathmandu, today gifted 34 ambulances and 50 school buses to various organizations working in the fields of health and education respectively, spread across various districts of Nepal. The keys of vehicles were handed over by Ambassador Naveen Srivastava in the presence of Ashok Kumar Rai,…

07/16/2023

US Assistant Secretary of State Lu discusses implementation of MCC projects with Foreign Minister Saud

Kathmandu, July 14: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu discussed the implementation of the US grant project MCC with Foreign Minister NP Saud during a meeting held at the ministry on Friday afternoon. During the meeting, the two leaders also discussed Nepal's graduation from…

07/14/2023

Indian PM Modi condoles demise of Sita Dahal

Kathmandu, July 12: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his sorrow over the demise of Sita Dahal, the CPN (Maoist Centre) leader and spouse of Prime Minister and party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Taking to Twitter, Indian Prime Minister Modi said that he was extremely saddened to learn about the…

07/12/2023

PM Dahal's wife, Sita Dahal, passes away

Kathmandu, July 12: Sita Dahal, the wife of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has passed away. She was 69.  She breathed her last at Norvic International Hospital this morning at 8:33 am, according to the PM's personal Physician, Prof. Dr. Yuvaraj Sharma. Sita Dahal had been suffering from Progressive Supranuclear…

07/12/2023

Communication secretary Raut arrested in Lalita Niwas land grab scam

Kathmandu, July 9: Krishna Bahadur Raut, secretary at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, has been arrested in connection with the Lalita Niwas land grab scam. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested Raut from the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday while he…

07/09/2023

Minister Modi and South Korean envoy discuss strengthening people-to-people relations and development cooperation

Kathmandu, July 7: In a productive meeting held between Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Aman Lal Modi and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin's envoy Lee Hoon Wook, both parties focused on enhancing the bilateral ties and fostering closer connections between their respective populations. The meeting, which took place…

07/07/2023

NEB publishes SEE results,better this year

Kathmandu, July 6: The National Examinations Board (NEB) has published the Secondary School Examination (SEE) results on Thursday.  According to the National Examination Board, a total of 484,939 students had attended the SEE examinations held in 2079. Among them, 2,200 students who scored between 0.8 and 1.2 GPA, 38,770 students…

07/06/2023

Uddhav Thapa of NC appointed Koshi Province CM

Biratnagar, July 6: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party (PP) leader Uddhav Thapa has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Koshi Province. Koshi Province Governor Parshu Ram Khapung appointed Thapa, who staked claim for the post of Chief Minister earlier on Thursday, as new chief of Koshi provincial government. Thapa claimed…

07/06/2023

Inauguration of Budhanilkantha Dharmashala built with India’s assistance

Kathmandu, July 5: Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav inaugurated the Budhanilkantha Dharmashala (Atithi Griha) at Budhanilkantha Municipality on Wednesday. Other participants in the event were Swami Nigamananda, Mathadhis of the Budhanilkantha Temple, Members of Parliament,  Gagan Kumar Thapa and Pradeep Paudel, and Prasanna Shrivastava, Chargé d'affaires, Embassy of India,…

07/05/2023

Asadha Purnima celebrations

Kathmandu, July 3: On the auspicious occasion of Asadha Purnima, the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in association with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) held joint celebrations at the Embassy’s Swami Vivekananda Culture Center in Kathmandu on Monday. The celebrations were graced by  Minister of State for Culture, Civil Aviation &…

07/03/2023

Former lawmaker and Pappu Construction owner Hari Narayan Rauniyar arrested

Kathmandu, June 30: Hari Narayan Rauniyar, a prominent construction businessman and former lawmaker, has been apprehended by the authorities.  A police team deployed by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested him from Kathmandu on Friday. While the police have not disclosed the specific reason behind his arrest, sources claimed…

06/30/2023

Budget passes on basis of majority

Kathmandu, June 28: The budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2080/081 BS was passed by a majority of lawmakers in a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Wednesday. Speaker Devraj Ghimire announced that the budget was passed by a majority. The second meeting of the HoR held on…

06/28/2023

Inauguration of Adarsha Multiple Campus in Dhading built India's financial assistance

Kathmandu, June 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ inaugurated the campus building of Adarsha Multiple Campus, Gajuri Rural Municipality, Dhading on Monday. Other participants in the function were Shalik Ram Jamkattel, Chief Minister of Bagmati Province; Members of Parliament. Rajendra Prasad Pandey and Ramnath Adhikari and Karun Bansal, First…

06/27/2023

South Korean ambassador calls on Minister Modi

Kathmandu, June 27: Newly appointed ambassador of Republic of Korea to Nepal, Park Taeyoung, today called on Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Aman Lal Modi. During the meeting held at latter's office, the Minister wished the ambassador a successful tenure. Stating that Nepal and South Korea enjoyed cordial…

06/27/2023

Bajhang vehicle accident: Minister Singh dies during treatment

Kathmandu, 20 June: Minister for Law and Justice of the Sudoor Paschim Province, Prithivi Bahadur Singh, his wife and sister-in-law died in a vehicle accident on the way to Bhajhang from Dhangadhi.   According to the Police, 55 years old sitting minister Singh, his wife Amrita Singh, 50, and sister-in-law Jaya…

06/20/2023

Four parties announce Socialist Front

Kathmandu, June 19: Leaders of the  ruling parties along with the once banned Maoist outfit have come together to form the Socialist Front Nepal.  The leaders announced the formation of the Socialist Front Nepal amid a formal program at the City Hall on Monday. The front came into existence with…

06/19/2023

Newly-appointed Chief Justice Karki takes oath of office and secrecy

Kathmandu, June 16: Hari Krishna Karki has been appointed as the Chief Justice. He took the oath of office and secrecy from President Ram Chandra Paudel today at a ceremony organized at Sheetal Niwas. Earlier on Friday, the Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) approved Karki's name after a two-day hearing. The…

06/16/2023

Monsoon active in four provinces

Kathmandu, June 14: This year's monsoon entered the country through Eastern Nepal on Wednesday. According to a special bulletin issued by the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), the monsoon has entered one day delay of its scheduled date. MFD said Monsoon reached Koshi Province, Eastern parts of Madhesh Province, Most of…

06/14/2023

Eight People killed in Swargadwari car accident

Pyuthan, June 12: Eight people died in a car accident on Monday while returning from Swargadwari temple in Pyuthan district. According to DIG Umesh Raj Joshi, eight people died when the car with registration number Lu 1 Cha 6345 fell from a slope near Bhingri in Pyuthan on Monday. DIG…

06/12/2023

Writ petition registered against PM Dahal and leader Bhattarai in SC

Kathmandu, June 11: A writ petition has been registered at the Supreme Court (SC) against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai. Lenin Bista filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court against PM Dahal and Bhattarai, claiming that it was a war crime to force…

06/11/2023

EC calls an all-party meeting on Friday to discuss govt’s decision to dissolve District Election Offices

Kathmandu, June 8: The Election Commission (EC) has called for an all-party meeting on Friday to discuss the government’s decision to dissolve the District Election Office. EC Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said that the EC plans to hold consultation with all the parties as the government wants to put the…

06/08/2023

My India visit focused on economic development and prosperity: PM Dahal

Kathmandu, June 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said his recent India visit was focused on economic development and prosperity. Giving a statement on matters of public importance on Wednesday’s meeting of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Dahal mentioned that his India visit became successful to build mutual trust…

06/07/2023

Lumbini Province Assembly meeting scheduled for June 9

Kathmandu, June 6: The meeting of Lumbini Province Assembly will be held on June 9.  According to Province Assembly Secretary Durlab Kumar Pun, the meeting will start from 11:30 pm on Friday. In the fifth meeting of the second session, the province government's policies and programs are being unveiled. The…

06/06/2023

PM Dahal returns home from India visit

Kathmandu, June 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has returned home after a four-day official visit to India. Prime Minister Dahal and his delegation landed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu via a Nepal Airlines flight from New Delhi, India on Saturday evening. Prime Minister Dahal left for India…

06/03/2023

Prime Minister Dahal reaches Indore

Indore, June 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who is on an official visit to the southern neighbor India, has reached Madhya Pradesh on Friday. Prime Minister Prachanda was received at the Indore Airport in Madhya Pradesh by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. After reaching Indore, Prachanda…

06/02/2023

PM Dahal pays courtesy call on Indian President Murmu

New Delhi, June 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who is currently on a four-day official visit to India, has paid a courtesy call on Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday afternoon. The meeting between Prime Minister Prachanda and President Murmu took place at the Office of the President,…

06/01/2023

Nepal, India sign key agreements and consent for strengthening bilateral ties

New Delhi, June 1: Nepal and India have reached several agreements during the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India, marking a significant step towards further cooperation and development. Addressing a joint press conference at Hyderabad House on Thursday, Prime Minister Dahal extended an invitation to his…

06/01/2023

PM Prachanda arrives in Delhi, receives warm welcome by Indian MoS Lekhi

New Delhi, May 31: Kickstarting his four days India visit, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday. Upon arrival, he received a warm welcome from Union Minister of India Meenakashi Lekhi. PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrives in Delhi, receives warm welcome by MoS Lekhi. "PM…

05/31/2023

Five new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/27/2023

PM Prachanda to embark on four-day India visit from May 31

Kathmandu, May 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will embark on a four-day official visit to India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. According to a press note issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Prachanda will leave for the southern neighbor on May 31.…

05/27/2023

14 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 14 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 14 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/24/2023

India and Bangladesh Are Ready To Buy Nepali Electricity: MD Ghising

Kathmandu, May 23: India and Bangladesh are ready to purchase power from Nepal, according to Kulman Ghising, Managing Director of the Nepal power Authority. MD Ghising stated on Sunday that it is untrue that there is no market for the energy produced in Nepal during a program held to sign…

05/23/2023

Four new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, Four persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/21/2023

14 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 14 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 14 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/20/2023

President Paudel presents government's policies and programs in Parliament

Kathmandu, May 19: President Ram Chandra Paudel presented the government’s policies and programs at a joint meeting of both Houses of Parliament on Friday. The government presents its policies and programs before bringing the budget for the new fiscal year. The new budget is based on the government’s policies and…

05/19/2023

24 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 24 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 24 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/18/2023

MoUs For Two Projects To Be Implemented Under Gol Grant Assistance of Indian Government Signed

Kathmandu, May 18: Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and The Embassy of India, Kathmandu on Wednesday signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for undertaking two High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal under the grant assistance of Government of India - one each in health care and education…

05/18/2023

34 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 34 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 34 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/17/2023

21 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 21 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 21 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/15/2023

Weather Forecast: Thundershower Is Likely To Occur At A Few Places Of Hilly Region

Kathmandu, May 14: Isolated brief rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at a few places of hilly and mountainous region of the country.. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, there will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas and Partly cloudy to mainly fair in rest of the…

05/14/2023

37 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 37 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 37 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/13/2023

32 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 32 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 32 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/12/2023

30 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 30 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 30 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/11/2023

17 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 17 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 17 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/10/2023

51 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 51 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 51 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/09/2023

57 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 57 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 57 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/08/2023

32 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 32 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 32 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/07/2023

76 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 76 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 76 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/06/2023

17 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 17 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 17 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/05/2023

43 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, May 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 43 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Thursday.   According to the Ministry, 43 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/04/2023

Signed MoU between Embassy of India and Sushila Thakur Memorial Health Foundation for distribution of LPG Gas Stoves & Cylinders

Kathmandu, May 4: An MoU signed between Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Sushila Thakur Memorial Health Foundation for distribution of  LPG Gas Stoves & Cylinders in Mahottari District on Thursday with  the Indian grant assistance of NRs. 50 million (approx.) under India-Nepal Development Cooperation.     This project would benefit…

05/04/2023

Three new ministers inducted in Cabinet

Kathmandu, May 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expanded his Cabinet on Wednesday inducting three new ministers on recommendation of Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba. Dhan Raj Gurung has been inducted as law minister, Mohan Bahadur Basnet health minister and Dig Bahadur Limbu youth and sports minister.…

05/03/2023

UML Lawmaker Laxmi Mahato Koiri suspended

Kathmandu, May 2: Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire has suspended Laxmi Mahato Koiri, a member of the House of Representatives. Sources at the Parliament Secretariat say Ghimire suspended Koiri after the Nepal Police sent a letter for the second time saying that Koiri is accused of a murder and is on the fugitive…

05/02/2023

55 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 55 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 55 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/02/2023

19 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 19 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 19 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/01/2023

51 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Apr. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 51 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Saturday.   According to the Ministry, 51 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/29/2023

Janakpurdham Cultural Festival organized

Kathmandu, Apr. 29: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India, Kathmandu  together with Consulate General of India, Birgunj organized Janakpurdham Cultural Festival on Friday at Mithila Yatri Niwas, Janakpur. The event celebrated Maithili Food Festival and Folk Cultural Performances. The Maithili Food Festival showcased the rich variety of Maithili…

04/29/2023

103 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 103 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 103 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/28/2023

111 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Apr. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 78 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Thursday.   According to the Ministry, 111 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/27/2023

136 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 136 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 136 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/25/2023

RSP Chair Lamichhane wins From Chitwan-2

Chitwan, Apr. 25: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has been declared the winner of the Chitwan constituency no 2 by-election to the House of Representatives and has been provided a certificate for the same. Chief Electoral Officer Basudev Neupane presented the certificate to Lamichhane on Tuesday afternoon. Lamichhane…

04/25/2023

113 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 113 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 113 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/24/2023

81 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 81 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 81 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/23/2023

78 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Apr. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 78 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Saturday.   According to the Ministry, 78 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/22/2023

106 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 106 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 106 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/21/2023

103 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 103 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 103 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/20/2023

Celebration of ICCR Foundation Day

Kathmandu, Apr. 19: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India, Kathmandu celebrated 73rd Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Foundation Day on 19th April 2023 at SVCC Hall, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. The event was organized as part of the ongoing celebrations of INDIA@75 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with…

04/20/2023

108 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 108 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 108 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/19/2023

171 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, Apr. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 171 new cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Tuesday.   According to the Ministry, 171 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/18/2023

104 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 104 new cases of coronavirus on Monnday. According to the Ministry, 104 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/17/2023

99 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 99 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 99 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/16/2023

64 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 64 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 64 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/15/2023

136 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 136 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 136 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/14/2023

DPM Shrestha and Indian Ambassador Srivastava discuss PM Prachanda's visit to India

Kathmandu, Apr.12: A courtesy meeting was held between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayankaji Shrestha and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Tuesday.  In the meeting held at the DPM's office in Singha Durbar, the Shrestha and Srivastava discussed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's impending…

04/12/2023

121 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Apr. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 121 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Wednesday.   According to the Ministry, 121 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/12/2023

106 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Apr. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 106 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Tuesday.   According to the Ministry, 106 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/11/2023

124 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 124 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 124 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/10/2023

55 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 55 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 55 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/09/2023

64 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 64 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 64 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/08/2023

99 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 99 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 99 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/07/2023

85 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 85 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 85 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/06/2023

98 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 98 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 98 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/05/2023

New COVID-19 variant XBB.1.16 spreading in Nepal; Health officials urge one and all to remain alert

Kathmandu, Apr. 4: Nepal has confirmed the emergence of a new variant of coronavirus, Omicron-XBB.1.16, for the first time.  The neighboring country, India, has reported a surge in coronavirus infections due to this new variant. According to data of the Ministry of Health and Population, the XBB.1.16 variant was found…

04/04/2023

76 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 76 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 76 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/03/2023

38 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 38 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 38 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/02/2023

Earthquake hits Dolakha this morning

Kathmandu, Apr. 1: An earthquake was recorded with its epicenter at Suri in Dolakha district this morning. The earthquake measuring 5.2 in the Richter scale was recorded at 11:27 am. according to the National Seismological Centre, Lainchour. The jolt of the earthquake was also experienced in Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchowk, Nuwakot…

04/01/2023

38 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 38 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 38 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/01/2023

Portfolios of newly appointed ministers

Kathmandu, Mar. 31: President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers amidst a ceremony at the Office of the President. According to Sagar Acharya, Spokesperson at the President's Office, sworn-in ministers were Purna Bahadur Khadka as Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister,…

03/31/2023

142 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 142 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 142 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/31/2023

42 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 42 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 42 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/30/2023

34 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 34 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 34 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/29/2023

PM Dahal, Unified Socialist Chair Nepal meet

Kathmandu,  Mar. 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson, Madhav Kumar Nepal, held a meeting today.  During the meeting that took place at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar, they discussed various issues including cabinet expansion.  Discussions were held between them on the issue…

03/28/2023

58th ITEC Day Celebrations

Kathmandu, Mar. 24: Embassy of India, Kathmandu celebrated the 58th Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day on Friday at the India House in the Embassy premises.        More than 500 guests, including several dignitaries, senior govt. officials, ITEC alumni and prominent alumni of academic institutions of India attended the…

03/24/2023

Basanta Bahadur Kunwar appointed new police chief

Kathmandu, Mar. 24: The government has appointed Basanta Bahadur Kunwar as the new Inspector General (IG) of Nepal Police. A meeting of the Council of Ministers took the decision at 4 PM on Friday. Kunwar was appointed as the new IGP after Inspector General of Police Dhiraj Pratap Singh retired…

03/24/2023

Respectful participation in govt needed: LSP

Kathmandu, Mar. 23: The Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) has said that the parties of the ruling coalition should be provided respectable participation in the government. Speaking to the media after the meeting of the party's central executive committee held at the party's central office on Thursday, senior leader of the…

03/23/2023

PM Prachanda secures vote of confidence

Kathmandu, Mar. 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has secured the vote of confidence from the House of Representatives (HoR). A total of 172 out of 262 HoR members present in the meeting voted for the proposal on the vote of confidence to the government presented today at the…

03/20/2023

Indian President Murmu Congratulate President Ramchandra Paudel

Kathmandu, Mar. 13: President of India Droupadi Murmu congratulate President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel. Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday at Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu. The Office of the President hosted a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas to administer the oath to President-elect…

03/13/2023

President-elect Paudel visits Bhattarai Ashram

Kathmandu, Mar. 11: Newly elected President Ram Chandra Paudel has visited Bhatatrai Ashram at Bodegaun today. President Paudel garlanded the statue of founding leader of the Nepali Congress and former Prime Minister, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, at the Ashram premises. On the occasion, Ashram manager Amita Kapali, Nepali Congress Vice-President and former…

03/11/2023

NC senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel elected as third president of republic Nepal

Kathmandu, Mar. 9: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has been elected as the third president of the federal democratic republic Nepal. Poudel, who was a common candidate of eight-party alliance that included NC and the CPN (Maoist Center), was elected to the post of the country’s head…

03/09/2023

Nepal presidential election: Preparations over, results at 7 pm Thursday

Kathmandu, Mar. 8: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparations for the presidential election have been completed. Ram Chandra Poudel of the Nepali Congress and Subash Chandra Nembang of the CPN-UML are the two candidates for the presidency. According to the commission, voting will take place from 10AM…

03/08/2023

Writ registered against Maoist Chair Prachanda

Kathmandu, Mar. 7: A writ against CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushp kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has been registered at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Fourteen persons including Gyanendra Raj Aran of Ramechhap have filed the writ naming the Maoist Centre Chair Dahal as the defendant. It is said the writ has been…

03/07/2023

Minister of Communication and Information Technology Sharma calls for effective telecommunication services

Kathmandu, Mar. 4: Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, emphasized the need for high-quality, reliable, and accessible telecommunication services. Speaking at a program organized in Kathmandu to mark the Nepal Telecommunication Authority's Silver Jubilee, Minister Sharma stressed the importance of developing and expanding telecommunication services by implementing reforms…

03/04/2023

Koshi Is Formally Replaced The Province No. 1

Biratnagar, Mar. 2: In the sixth year of its existence, Province 1 finally renamed itself Koshi on Wednesday to become the last of the seven provinces recognised after the implementation of the 2015 constitution. An overwhelming majority of the Provincial Assembly last night endorsed a proposal of the Nepali Congress,…

03/02/2023

HoR meeting postponed till March 19

Kathmandu, Mar. 1: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) slated for today has been postponed issuing a notice. The meeting scheduled to take place at 1:00 pm today has been put off till March 19, according to the Parliament Secretariat. The notice issued by Parliament Secretariat secretary-general Dr…

03/01/2023

Handing Over of Madan Bhandari Memorial College, built with Government of India’s Financial Assistance

Kathmandu, Feb. 28: Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal handed over on Sunday the college building of Madan Bhandari Memorial College, Kathmandu built with Government of India’s financial assistance, to the College Management Committee. The ceremony was attended by  Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairperson of College Management Committee;…

02/28/2023

CPN-UML Withdraw The Support To Prachanda’s Government

Kathmandu, Feb. 27: Ministers who participated from CPN (UML) in the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' led government have resigned from the post. Ministers submitted resignations before Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday afternoon. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, Foreign Affairs minister Dr…

02/27/2023

Ram Chandra Paudel files candidacy for president

Kathmandu, Feb. 25: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Ramchandra Paudel has registered his nomination for the presidency. NC senior leader Paudel reached the election officer’s office in Baneshwar and registered his candidacy on Saturday afternoon. He was accompanied by NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa…

02/25/2023

Nepal-India Multilingual Poetry Festival Organized

Kathmandu, Feb. 24: Embassy of India, Kathmandu jointly with Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, Central Department of Hindi, Tribhuvan University, Valmiki Vidyapeeth of Nepal Sanskrit University and Akshar Yatri Pratishthan, India organized 'Nepal-India Multilingual Poetry Festival' on the occasion of International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2023. Chancellor of Nepal…

02/24/2023

India gifts dialysis machines to Nepal

Kathmandu, Feb. 20: Ambassador of India Naveen Srivastava handed over the first tranche of 20 Kidney Dialysis Machines (KDMs) to Padam Giri, Minister for Health and Population, Government of Nepal this morning. These 20 KDMs are first of the 200 such machines that are being gifted by people and Government…

02/20/2023

DPM Shrestha and Indian Foreign Secy Kwatra discuss construction of Raxaul-Kathmandu railway

Kathmandu, Feb. 14: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha and visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra held a meeting on Tuesday. In the courtesy meeting held at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, a preliminary discussion was held regarding the construction…

02/14/2023

Nepal, India Reviewed The Wide-ranging Nepal-India Partnership

Kathmandu, Feb. 13: Foreign Secretary of India Vinay Kwatra called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and held productive discussions on bilateral issues across various sectors, including economic and development cooperation. Likewise, Foreign Secretary Kwatra also paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Sheetal Niwas and…

02/13/2023

Nepal-India foreign secretary meeting starts

Kathmandu, Feb. 13: The meeting of Nepal-India bilateral foreign secretary-level mechanism has started in Kathmandu. The meeting between the Indian team led by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and the Nepalese team led by Bharat Raj Paudyal, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, started at Hotel Yak and Yeti. Issuesincluding…

02/13/2023

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra visit To Nepal From Monday

Kathmandu, Feb. 12: Foreign Secretary of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra will be on an official visit to Nepal from 13-14 February 2023 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Bharat Raj Paudyal. This will be the first stand alone visit of the Foreign Secretary to Nepal since he…

02/12/2023

USAID announces $60 million grant

Kathmandu, Feb. 8: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)) has increased its democratic partnership with the government and people of Nepal. USAID Administrator Samantha Power, who is on a two-day visit to Nepal, has today announced that USAID will assist with up to five million 85 million US…

02/08/2023

Rabi Lamichhane’s RSP decides to quit govt

Kathmandu, Feb. 5: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to leave the government. A joint meeting of central members and MPs of the party held on Sunday decided to quit the government. After Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal took the stance of not giving the home ministry to RSP…

02/05/2023

Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava Visited Janaki Temple

Janakpur, Feb. 4: Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava met political leaders of all parties in Janakpur. According to a twitter of Indian in Nepal, he is currently in a visit of Madhesh Province. He also visited Janaki Temple and participated in the Ganga Aarti. Finally, he had a…

02/04/2023

HoR member Arun Kumar Chaudhary arrested

Dhangadhi, Feb. 2: Arun Kumar Chaudhary, a member of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Kailali-2, has been arrested. He was enlisted as absconding in the case related to setting fire on a tractor over a decade ago. Bed Prakash Joshi, spokesperson of the Kailali district police office and Deputy…

02/02/2023

Police refuse to register complaint against Rabi Lamichhane over passport case

Kathmandu, Jan. 31: The police have refused to register a complaint against Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), over his passport issue. Yuvraj Paudel had reached the Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu to file a complaint saying that Lamichhane had obtained a passport based on his revoked citizenship.…

01/31/2023

International flights resume at TIA

Kathmandu, Jan. 28: All international flights halted from 1.30 pm on Saturday have been resumed through the manual processing of travel documents. All the government websites are facing a server down problem, which also includes the website belonging to the Immigration Department. The websites have not yet come into operation,…

01/28/2023

Rabi Lamichhane dismissed from the post of DPM and Home Minister, SC finds him guilty in citizenship and passport case

Kathmandu, Jan. 27: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane from his post. A constitutional bench of the apex court found him guilty in the citizenship and passport case. The apex court stripped his position as a lawmaker, arguing that Lamichhane had not…

01/27/2023

Vice President Pun and PM Prachanda joins India’s Republic Day celebrations in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Jan. 26: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal joined celebrations marking India’s 74th Republic Day at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday. Addressing the programme, India’s Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, highlighted age-old friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. He recalled the…

01/26/2023

74th Republic Day of India celebrated at Embassy of India, Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Jan. 26: The 74th Republic  Day of  India was  celebrated  at the  Embassy of India  in  Kathmandu on  26 January  2023.  The  celebrations began with the unfurling of  the national flag by  Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava who then  read out  address to the nation from the…

01/26/2023

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi congratulated Foreign Minister Paudyal

Kathmandu, Jan. 25: Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, conveyed his congratulatory letter to Foreign Minister Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal. This follows Prime Minister Kishida’s congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” sent on December 27. Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Kikuta Yutaka handed the letter…

01/25/2023

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi congratulated Foreign Minister Paudyal

Kathmandu, Jan. 25: Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, conveyed his congratulatory letter to Foreign Minister Dr. Bimala Rai Paudyal. This follows Prime Minister Kishida’s congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” sent on December 27. Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Kikuta Yutaka handed the letter…

01/25/2023

Call to promote 'Nepal-India Startup Ecosystem Connect'

Kathmandu, Jan, 24: Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized Nepal- India Startup Connect, an event to bring together the start up ecosystems of the two countries, on Tuesday in association with the Confederation of Nepalese Industries Young Entrepreneurs Forum (CNIYEF). Maha Prasad Adhikari, Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank was the Chief Guest at…

01/24/2023

India-Nepal Development Partnership Conclave

Kathmandu, Jan. 24: Embassy of India, Kathmandu in collaboration with Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), Kathmandu organized “India-Nepal Development Partnership Conclave” on Sunday. The event was organized to mark Azadi ka Amrit Mahostav (AKAM) celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence, as well as 75 years of establishment of diplomatic…

01/24/2023

One killed, one other injured in earthquake in Bajura

Dhangadhi, Jan. 24: At least one person was killed and one other was injured as a result of the earthquake that struck Bajura and Bajhang districts on Tuesday afternoon. According to the preliminary information, a number of houses were either destroyed or damaged in various parts of the two districts…

01/24/2023

DPM Shrestha holds discussion with Indian officials

Kathmandu, Jan. 23: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha has discussed with the Indian officials the progress and problems of projects run with Indian cooperation in Nepal. Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha urged the officials including the Additional Secretary at India's External Affairs Ministry…

01/23/2023

Indian Embassy organized Run for Life

Kathmandu, Jan. 21: The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, organized a five-kilometer Run for LiFE at the Pashupatinath Temple Complex on Saturday to spread the concept of LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) as part of its activities to celebrate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Mission LiFE was launched by Prime Minister of…

01/21/2023

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organises music concert to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties

Kathmandu, Jan. 21: To celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and Nepal, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organised a music concert ‘Sangeet Sukoon’ on Friday. The event also marked 75 years of India’s Independence and the 74th Republic Day of India. The event was attended by Prime…

01/21/2023

RSP's Magar files candidacy for deputy speaker from ruling coalition

Kathmandu, Jan. 20: On behalf of the ruling coalition, Indira Rana Magar of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has filed her candidacy for the position of deputy speaker. The meeting of the parliamentary party of RSP held in the morning decided to make Magar the deputy speaker candidate. Rana's proposer is…

01/20/2023

Dev Raj Ghimire of the UML elected House of Representatives speaker

Kathmandu, Jan. 19: Devraj Ghimire of the CPN-UML has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR). Lawmaker Devraj Ghimire of the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Ishwari Neupane had filed their candidacies for the post of Speaker. In the HoR meeting on Thursday, 167 votes…

01/19/2023

Indian Army Day Celebrated

Kathmandu. Jan. 18: On the occasion of the 75th Indian Army Day, Defence Wing, Embassy of India in Nepal hosted a banquet on Wednesday.  The Indian Army Day is celebrated in recognition of Lieutenant General (Later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa being appointed first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on 15 January 1949.   Prasiddha Prabal…

01/18/2023

Narayangadh-Mugling road to be closed four hours a day for one more month

Chitwan, Jan. 18: As the construction of the Narayangadh-Mugling road is incomplete, the road to be closed for one more month for the continuation of construction work. From December 20, for 30 days, from 11 AM to 3PM, the road was closed and the work was carried on. From January…

01/18/2023

Ministers appointed on Tuesday take oath

Kathmandu, Jan. 17: Leaders of the CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Center), Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) who were appointed ministers on Tuesday morning have taken the oath of office and secrecy at the President's Office. RPP Chairman Lingden took oath as Deputy PM and Minister of Energy,…

01/17/2023

Air Crash Investigation Commission starts work

Kathmandu, Jan. 16: The “Air Crash Investigation Commission” has started its work to investigate the Yeti Airlines plane crash that took place in Pokhara on Sunday morning. Jagannath Niraula, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CANN) informed Republica that the accident investigation commission has started its work from…

01/16/2023

Yeti Airlines plane crash: 68 bodies recovered from the crash site

Kathmandu, Jan 15: Yeti Airlines ATR 72 plane has crashed in Pokhara. 68 dead bodies have been found from the accident site. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the plane that was flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara this morning crashed near the old airport. There were 68…

01/15/2023

Five new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new case of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Five person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/14/2023

Prime Minister Dahal, UML Chairman Oli held meeting

Kathmandu, Jan. 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli held a meeting this morning to discuss the issues of cabinet expansion, election to the Speaker and other issues, according to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence…

01/14/2023

Nine new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Nine new case of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, Nine person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/13/2023

PM Dahal and UML Chair Oli hold meeting

Kathmandu, Jan. 12: A meeting between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli is underway at Baluwatar, the Prime Minister’s official residence. Surya Kiran Sharma, press coordinator of PM Prachanda, informed that the duo has been holding a meeting for over two hours. The…

01/12/2023

Four new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new case of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, Four person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/11/2023

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates Vishwa Hindi Diwas 2023

Kathmandu, Jan. 10: Vishwa Hindi Diwas was organized jointly by Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Central Hindi Department of Tribhuwan University(TU) on Tuesday at the Embassy premises. The event was attended over by Prasanna Srivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy and Dr Sanjeeta Verma, head of Hindi Department,…

01/10/2023

Prime Minister Dahal wins vote of confidence

Kathmandu, Jan. 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal won a vote of confidence of the House almost unopposed. Of the 270 lawmakers of the 275-member House who were present during the vote today, 268 voted in favour of the confidence motion. A total of two lawmakers opposed the motion of…

01/10/2023

Embassy Of India, Pension Paying Office, Dharan Organized A Blood Donation Programme

Dharan, Jan. 10: As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Embassy of India, Pension Paying Office (PPO), Dharan organized a Blood Donation programme inside its premises on Saturday with co-ordination of Nepal Red Cross Society, Sunsari. In this programme the Indian Army ex-servicemen and their dependents from Sunsari, Dhankuta, Udaipur,…

01/10/2023

Five new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Three new case of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, Five person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/09/2023

NC will not give a vote of confidence to PM Dahal: General Secy Thapa

Kathmandu, Jan. 7: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has made it clear that the NC will not give a vote of confidence to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Speaking with journalists after the parliamentary party meeting held at Singha Durbar on Saturday, General Secretary Thapa said that…

01/07/2023

Govt decides to set up customs office at Pokhara International Airport

Kathmandu, Jan 6: The government has decided to establish a customs office at the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA). Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel said that a cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar on Thursday decided to give pre-approval for the organization and management survey (O&M) to…

01/06/2023

Three new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Three new case of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, Three person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/05/2022

DPM Shrestha and Indian Ambassador Srivastava talk about expediting development projects

Kathmandu, Jan 4: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Narayan Kaji Shrestha at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar on Wednesday. Ambassador Srivastava extended best wishes from the government and people of India to DPM…

01/04/2023

Prime Minister Dahal to take vote of confidence on January 10

Kathmandu, Jan. 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal says he will seek to get a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives on January 10. Dahal was appointed the Prime Minister on December 25. As the constitution requires a prime minister appointed as per article 76(2) of the constitution to obtain…

01/02/2023

Home Ministry to ease distribution of passport, national ID card

Kathmandu, Dec. 31: Amid complaints of unnecessary hassles from service seekers, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken the initiative to ease the distribution of passports and national identity cards. Spokesperson at the Home Ministry, Phanindra Mani Pokhrel, said that efforts are being made to address the complaints of service…

12/31/2022

Indian ambassador calls on PM Prachanda

Kathmandu, Dec. 30: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday. Ambassador Srivastava reached the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar and held a meeting with Prime Minister Dahal, according to the Prime Minister's Secretariat. Ambassador Srivastava has handed over the congratulatory letter sent…

12/30/2022

Pele, ‘The King of Football’, dies at age 82

Dec. 30: Football has lost its king. Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, passed away on December 29th in São Paulo, Brazil at 82 years old, losing a long battle against cancer that had spread to several organs in his body. The only men’s football player to have won three…

12/30/2022

Dahal-Oli hold meeting

Kathmandu, Dec. 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli have discussed issues related to power sharing at the latter’s residence in Khumaltar. The Prime Minister's private secretary, Ramesh Malla, said that Dahal and Oli also discussed contemporary issues. Speaking to the media after the…

12/28/2022

President Bhandari summons first meeting of the House of Representatives on January 9

Kathmandu, Dec. 27: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has summoned the first meeting of the newly-elected House of Representatives (HoR) on January 9.  According to a press statement issued by the Office of President, Bhandari summoned the parliament session on January 9 at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. The…

12/27/2022

PM Dahal forms eight-member cabinet including three deputy prime ministers

Kathmandu, Dec. 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister as well as eight councils of ministers today. The oath of office and secrecy was taken in a special ceremony held at the President's Office Sheetal Niwas. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered…

12/26/2022

Indian PM Modi congratulates newly appointed PM Prachanda

Kathmandu, Dec. 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda for being appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said he looks forward to working together with his counterpart Prachanda to further strengthen India-Nepal ties. “Warmest congratulations @cmprachanda on being elected…

12/26/2022

Maoist Chairman Dahal stakes claim to form new govt with support of UML and other parties

Kathmandu, Dec. 25: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has submitted his claim to President Bidya Devi Bhandari to form a new government under his leadership. Chairman Dahal staked claim for the new government leadership with the support of CPN-UML, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Janata Samajbadi Party,…

12/25/2022

Indians told to mask up amid China Covid surge

New Delhi, Dec. 22: India's health minister has called for a return to Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in public, as the country steps up surveillance of cases. Top health officials have also asked people to get vaccinated and take booster doses. India relaxed its mask-wearing rules earlier this year after…

12/22/2022

PM Deuba Elected NC PP leader

Kathmandu, Dec. 21: Nepali Congress's (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been elected the federal parliament's parliamentary party leader of Nepali Congress.  PM Deuba has got  64 votes meanwhile his contestant and general-secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has got 25 votes . The voting process of the two…

12/21/2022

One dies, 15 other Persons injured as micro collides with and a bus in Dhading

Kathmandu, Dec. 20: One died and 15 other persons were injured when a microbus heading towards Besisahar of Lamjung district collided with a bus in Dhading on Tuesday afternoon. District Police Office, Dhading’s Spokesperson Shyam Bahadur Khatri, said that the accident occurred in Gajuri Rural Municipality-2 along the Prithvi Highway…

12/20/2022

Presidential, Vice-presidential election to be held by March 14: CEC Thapaliya

Kathmandu, Dec. 19: Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has informed that the election of President and Vice President will be held by March 14. Addressing a reception organised by the Election Commission on Monday, CEC Thapaliya said that with the completion of the election of the President and Vice…

12/19/2022

Present coalition will form new government: Bhusal

Nepalganj, Dec. 17: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that present coalition would form the new government. Minister Bhushal, who reached Banke district to inspect the national pride project, said this while speaking at a meeting organised by the CPN (Maoist Centre) Nepalgunj Municipal Committee on…

12/17/2022

India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran commenced

Kathmandu, Dec. 16: The 16th India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN’ commenced on Friday at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. The exercise commenced with unfurling of the National Flags and both armies marching in harmony on the India and Nepal military tunes. During the two weeks arduous exercise, an Infantry…

12/16/2022

Embassy of India organized India-Nepal Agri Meet cum Curtain Raiser for the International Year of Millets

Kathmandu, Dec. 15: Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized an India-Nepal Agri Meet cum Curtain Raiser for the International Year of Millets 2023 on Thursday in hybrid format in association with the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) also participated in the…

12/15/2022

Cold waves start in Nepal’s west Tarai, affecting lives

Lamki, Dec. 14: Cold waves are considered one of the important extreme weather events affecting winter crop production in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP). In spite of media coverage of extreme cold events in the Terai area of Nepal (Nepal section of IGP) in recent years, few studies on this topic…

12/14/2022

Traffic to remain suspended for four hours a day along Narayangadh-Muglin road

Kathmandu, Dec. 13: Vehicular movement along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section is to come to a halt for four hours daily. Traffic will be halted during the construction of the bridge on the road section. At today’s stakeholders meeting at the District Administration Office in Chitwan, it was decided to close…

12/13/2022

Seven new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Dec. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Seven new case of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, Seven person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/12/2022

Dr. Sahil Kumar, First Secretary, Embassy of India Kathmandu attend the International Disability Day celebrations

Kathmandu, Dec. 11: Secretary, B.P. Koirala Foundation (BPKF), Dr Sahil Kumar [First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu] attended the International Disability Day celebrations in Kathmandu organised by Disabled Care Nepal on 11 December 2022.  During the event, Secretary, BPKF, handed over 950 white canes to the President of Disabled Care…

12/11/2022

No one can end federalism: Madhav Nepal

Kathmandu, Dec. 11: Dec 11: Chairman of the ruling CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has asked the government to self-examine and move forward. Speaking at the 3rd National Convention of the National Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal held in Kathmandu on Sunday, Chairman Nepal…

12/11/2022

One new case Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Dec. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Only One new case of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Only One person tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/10/2022

Five new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Dec. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/09/2022

Results for 165 seats in HoR declared, NC wins highest 57

Kathmandu, Dec 5: The entire results of the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Province Assembly held under the first-past-the-post system have been announced. A total of 165 members have been elected to the 275-member lower house and remaining 110 posts will be adjusted by the Proportional…

12/05/2022

Six new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Dec. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Six new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, Sixa persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/04/2022

Three new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Dec. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Three new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Three persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/03/2022

NC's Gurung leads by 2,163 votes in Syangja

Syangja, Dec. 2: Nepali Congress candidate Dhan Raj Gurung has maintained a lead of 2,163 votes against his competitor in Syangja.  So far, Gurung has received 15,072 votes whereas UML's Padma Kumari Aryal gained 12,909 votes. Similarly, the Rashtriya Swatantra Party candidate received 5,962 votes. 

12/02/2022

Six new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Dec. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Six new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, Six persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/02/2022

Two deaths, 13,095 new cases of dengue in 10 days

Kathmandu, Dec.1: According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), two more deaths and 13,095 new cases of dengue infection have been recorded across the nation in the last 10 days. Ministry said that death from dengue was recorded last on November 21, however, 13,095 new dengue infections have been…

12/01/2022

Seven new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Seven new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, Seven persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/30/2022

One new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed One new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, One persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/29/2022

Art exhibition on “Deities of Nepal”

Kathmandu, Nov. 28: Ambassador of India Naveen Srivastava inaugurated the exhibition "Deities of Nepal" on 27 November 2022 in presence of President of Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal  Prachanda Shakya, Nepal Art Council President Sagar SJB Rana and Deputy Mayors of Lalitpur and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Manjiri Shakya and…

11/28/2022

Four new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, Four persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/27/2022

RPP candidate Bohara defeats incumbent Home Minister Khand in Rupandehi-3

Kathmandu, Nov. 26: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP)’s candidate Deepak Bohara has defeated incumbent Home Minister and Nepali Congress candidate Bal Krishna Khand to secure a seat in the House of Representatives from Rupandehi-3. Bohara defeated Khand by a margin of 2,642 votes. Bohara secured 36,648 votes while Khand obtained 34,600 votes. 

11/26/2022

We will work for the people whole-heartedly: Rabi Lamichhane

Chitwan, Nov. 25: Rabi Lamichhane, the chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has said that he will work in favor of the people whole-heartedly. Addressing the election certificate distribution program at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Lamichhane said that he will move forward guided by the interests of…

11/25/2022

NC leader Dr Shashank Koirala elected from Nawalpur-1

Nawalparasi, Nov. 24: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shashank Koirala has been elected as a member of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Nawalpur Constituency-1. Koirala secured victory with a margin of 2,084 votes over his rival. Koirala obtained 27,127 votes to be elected for the fourth time from this…

11/24/2022

CK Raut elected HoR member from Saptari-2

Janakpur, Nov. 23: Chairman of Janamat Party Dr. Chandra Kanta (CK) Raut has been elected a member of the House of Representatives from Saptari-2. Raut got 35,042 votes to win the seat with a margin of 18,063 votes against his nearest rival, Chairman of Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Upendra Yadav…

11/23/2022

Five new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/22/2022

Gagan Thapa Elected From Kathmandu-4

Kathmandu, Nov. 22: General Secretary of The Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected as a member of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Kathmandu - 4. According to Election Officer Sharada Devi Paudel, 46 years Thapa has received 21,301 votes defeating his competitor UML's Dr Rajan Bhattarai by…

11/22/2022

NC candidate Yogesh wins in Mustang

Pokhara, Nov. 21: Nepali Congress (NC) has opened its account of victory from Mustang. NC candidate Yogesh Gauchan Thakali, 29, has been elected as a member to the House of Representatives from Mustang. Yogesh was elected with 3,996 votes where 7,230 votes were cast. His nearest competitor Prem Prasad Tulachan…

11/21/2022

Nepali Congress candidate Gurung wins province assembly seat from Mustang

Pokhara, Nov 21: Nepali Congress candidate Namdu Gurung won the election to the province assembly (a) from Mustang. He secured 1,048 votes while his closest rival Indra Dhara Bista from the CPN (UML) secured 793 votes. A total of 14 votes were invalid.

11/21/2022

Voter turnout in HoR and provincial assembly elections stands 61 percent nationwide: Election Commission

Kathmandu, Nov. 21: The elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies on Sunday remained largely peaceful, not to mention the clashes and tensions at some polling stations. A preliminary report of the Election Commission (EC) has shown 61 per cent voter turnout in the elections held across the…

11/21/2022

One killed in Bajura as police opens fire

Bajura, Nov. 20: One person was killed in election-related violence after being shot dead at a polling station in Nateshwari Basic School of Tribeni Municipality, ward -7, Bajura. Twenty-four-year-old Sanjeev Bahadur Aidee was shot dead by the police following a dispute after the voting was over. The police admitted that…

11/20/2022

Three new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Three new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Three persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/19/2022

Eight new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/18/2022

Five new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/17/2022

Silence period violator to be fined Rs. 25,000

Kathmandu, Nov. 17: The Election Commission is to slap a fine of Rs. 25,000 on anyone violating the silence period of the election. <span ",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:="" "="">The silence period is starting from today midnight. <span "="">Speaking at the press meeting held at EC today, Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya instructed…

11/17/2022

Nine new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Nine new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, Nine persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/16/2022

14 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 14 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 14 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/15/2022

Organisation of Shiv Pooja at the revered venue of Pashupatinath Temple by Swami Vivekanand Cultural Center

Kathmandu, Nov. 14: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized an event ‘Shiva Pooja’ in the Monday evening at the revered venue of Pashupatinath Temple. This cultural evening was organized in association with Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT). The event started with traditional Nepali Kumari Nritya, followed by…

11/14/2022

Nine new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Nine new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, Nine persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/14/2022

Eight new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/12/2022

10 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 10 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 10 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/11/2022

16 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 16 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 16 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/10/2022

President Bhanadri Received WPL Trailblazer Award 2022

Kathmandu, Nov. 10: President Bidya Devi Bhandari received WPL Trailblazer Award 2022 at the Reykjavik Global Forum – Women Leaders. Silvana-Koch Mehrin, President and Founder of Women Political Leaders and former Vice-President of the European Parliament presented the award. President. Prime Minister of Iceland Katrίn Jacobsdόttir and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Former…

11/10/2022

12 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/08/2022

15 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 15 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 15 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/07/2022

16 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 16 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 16 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/05/2022

25 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 25 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 25 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/04/2022

Handing Over of vehicles by Government of India to Election Commission of Nepal for conduct of election

Kathmandu, Nov. 3: In a ceremony organized today, Ambassador of India to Nepal,Naveen Srivastava, on behalf of Government of India, handed over 80 vehicles to Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Nepal, as a gift from India for logistical support to Election Commission Nepal (ECN) for conduct of…

11/03/2022

49 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 49 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 49 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/03/2022

59 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Nov. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 59 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 59 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/02/2022

Handing Over of vehicles by Government of India to Nepal for conduct of Elections

Kathmandu, Nov. 1: In a ceremony organized today, Ambassador Naveen Srivastava, on behalf of Government of India, handed over 200 vehicles to  Janardan Sharma, Finance Minister of Nepal, as a gift of India for logistical support to various Nepali institutions for conduct of elections.  These vehicles are being handed over…

11/01/2022

Six new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Six new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, Six persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/31/2022

20 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 20 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 20 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/30/2022

NC unveils election manifesto

Kathmandu, Oct. 29: Nepali Congress (NC) has unveiled its resolution paper with regard to the election of the member of the House of Representative and the Provincial Assembly. NC president Sher Bahadur Deuba, also the Prime Minister, made public the election manifesto amidst a programme at the NC central office,…

10/29/2022

Ruling coalition urges to elect common candidates in upcoming elections

Kathmandu, Oct. 28: The ruling coalition of five-parties has urged its leaders and cadres as well as the voters to help elect their common candidates in the upcoming elections. The voting for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly election is slated simultaneously on November 20 this year. In a…

10/28/2022

Four new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, Four persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/27/2022

14 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 14 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 14 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/26/2022

41 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 41 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 41 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/23/2022

54 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 54 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 54 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/22/2022

54 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 54 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 54 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/21/2022

53 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 53 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 53 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/20/2022

48 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 48 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 48 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/19/2022

46 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 46 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 46 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/17/2022

52 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 52 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 52 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/15/2022

42 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 42 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 42 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/14/2022

Newly-appointed US Ambassador Thompson arrives in Nepal

Kathmandu, Oct. 14: Newly-appointed Ambassador of the United States (US) to Nepal, Dean Thompson arrived in Nepal on Thursday. Ambassador Thompson arrived Nepal, a week after Ambassador Randy Berry retuned home country completing his four-year term.  According to the US Embassy in Kathmandu, newly-appointed Ambassador Thompson along with his family…

10/14/2022

51 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 51 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 51 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/12/2022

44 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 44 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 44 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/11/2022

27 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 27 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 27 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/10/2022

2128 Candidates File Nominations For The House Of Representatives

Kathmandu, Oct. 9: Elections Commission has announced that 2128 candidates with 1937 male and 191 female have filed their nominations for the election of House of Representatives. Similarly, 2845 filed the nominations for the election of provincial parliament with 2600 male and 191 female.

10/09/2022

Three candidates against Dahal in Gorkha-2

Kathmandu, Oct. 9: Three other candidates have also filed their candidatures in Gorkha-2 against the chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal. CPN-UML has put forward Abdus Salam Miya as Dahal's contender. Miya has registered his candidacy from Gorkha-2. Similarly, Prahlad Lamichhane from Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party…

10/09/2022

President Bhandari admitted to TU Teaching Hospital

Kathmandu, Oct. 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has been admitted to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, after experiencing health problems since Friday. She was admitted to the hospital after developing a cough and fever since Friday.

10/08/2022

Death toll reaches 16 in bus accident in Amlekhganj

Kathmandu, Oct. 6: The death toll in the bus accident that took place in Amlekhgunj of Bara on Thursday morning has reached 16. According to Makwanpur District Police Office Chief, SP Bamdev Chhetri, two more people died while undergoing treatment. The bus (Ba 06-001 Kha 0110), which was going from…

10/06/2022

Chances Of Heavy Rainfall In Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini

Kathmandu, Oct. 5: There are chances of heavy rainfall at a few places of the Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province and at one or two places of Bagmati Province. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, there will be Generally to Mostly cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder…

10/05/2022

19 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Oct. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 19 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 19 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/01/2022

63 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 63 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 63 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/30/2022

45 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 45 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 45 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/29/2022

38 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 38 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 38 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/28/2022

54 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 54 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 54 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/27/2022

53 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 53 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 53 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/26/2022

74 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 74 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 74 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/24/2022

Nepal-India Meeting of Joint Committee on Water Resources and Joint Standing Technical Committee

  Kathmandu, Sept. 24: Nepal-India 9th meeting of the Joint Committee on Water Resources, co-chaired by Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India and Sagar Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation of Nepal, was held…

09/24/2022

76 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 76 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 76 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/23/2022

Ground breaking Ceremony of National Police Academy Project at Kavrepalanchowk being built under Government Of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Sept. 23: Bal Krishna Khand, Home Minister and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, jointly performed the Ground Breaking ceremony for the construction Nepal Police Academy at Kavrepalanchowk.      The foundation stone of this project was laid by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of…

09/23/2022

66 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 66 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 66 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/22/2022

74 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 74 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 74 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/21/2022

74 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 74 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 74 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/20/2022

91 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 91 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 91 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/19/2022

59 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 59 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 59 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/18/2022

63 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 63 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 63 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/17/2022

110 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Sept. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 110 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Friday.   According to the Ministry, 110 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/16/2022

126 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 126 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 126 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/15/2022

119 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 119 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 119 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/14/2022

203 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 203 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 203 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/13/2022

179 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 179 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 179 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/12/2022

104 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, Sept. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 104 new cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Saturday.   According to the Ministry, 104 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/11/2022

163 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 163 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 163 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/10/2022

152 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, Sept. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 152 new cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Friday.   According to the Ministry, 152 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/09/2022

COAS Indian Army General Manoj Pande concludes trip to Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 8: General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army concluded a successful and productive five day visit to Nepal, which was undertaken on the invitation of the Nepali Army.  General Manoj Pande on 7 September visited the Indian Pension Paying Office at Pokhara. There he addressed an…

09/08/2022

227 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Sept. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 227 new cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Thursday.   According to the Ministry, 227 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/08/2022

230 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, Sept. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 230 new cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Wednesday.   According to the Ministry, 230 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/07/2022

300 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 300 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 300 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/06/2022

Indian General Pande calls on PM Deuba

Kathmandu, Sept. 6: Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army General Manoj Pande today paid a courtesy call on the Sher Bahadur Deuba. He was accompanied by Indian  Ambassador Naveen Srivastava and other delegation members.  General Pande briefed Prime Minister Deuba on his engagements in Kathmandu and conveyed his personal…

09/06/2022

221 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 221 new cases of coronavirus on Monnday. According to the Ministry, 221 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/05/2022

General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army Conferted Honorary Rank of General of Nepali Army

Kathmandu, Sept. 5: The Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army General Manoj Pande was conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal, on Monday. He was honoured at a special ceremony at the President’s official residence ‘Shital Niwas’ in Kathmandu.…

09/05/2022

Indian Army Chief General Pande arrives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Sept. 4: Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Manoj Pande, arrived in Nepal on Sunday. According to the Nepali Army spokesperson, Narayan Silwal, General Pande is in Nepal for a five-day official visit on the invitation of the NA Chief of the Army Staff, General…

09/04/2022

142 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 142 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 142 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/04/2022

200 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 200 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 200 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/03/2022

206 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 206 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 206 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/02/2022

269 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Sept. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 269 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 269 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/01/2022

271 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 271 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 271 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/31/2022

Indian Army Chief To Visit Nepal From September 4

Kathmandu, Aug. 31: Chief of Army Staff of India, General Manoj Pandey will be arriving Nepal on a five-day visit beginning from coming September 4. This will be the first visit of an Indian Army chief to neighbouring Nepal since his appointment to the post on April 30 this year.…

08/31/2022

257 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 257 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 257 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/30/2022

226 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 226 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 226 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/29/2022

Inauguration of school Buildings under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Aug. 29: Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Minister for Communications & Information Technology and Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal   jointly inaugurated two projects in Sunsari District on Saturday. The projects are School Building, Hostel Block & Play Ground for Nepal Police School in Dharan and School Building for Shree…

08/29/2022

Indian govt considering to lift ban on wheat and sugar export to Nepal: Indian Ambassador Srivastava

Kathmandu, Aug. 27: India is considering lifting the ban on export of wheat and sugar to Nepal. The ban has been in place for the past two months. Speaking at a program organized by Sunsari Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Dharan on Saturday, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said…

08/27/2022

444 new cases Coronavirus and Three Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 444 new cases of coronavirus and Three Death on Thursday.   According to the Ministry, 444 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/25/2022

634 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 634 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Tuesday.   According to the Ministry, 634 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/23/2022

658 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 658 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Monday.   According to the Ministry, 658 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/22/2022

286 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 286 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 286 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/21/2022

Nepali Congress leader Giri passes away

Kathmandu, Aug. 21: Nepali Congress leader and member of House of Representatives Pradip Giri died while undergoing treatment for pneumonia at Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur today. He was 74. Giri died at around 9:30pm. A native of Siraha district, Giri had represented Siraha 1 constituency in the lower House.  NC…

08/21/2022

299 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 299 new cases of coronavirus and two Death on Saturday.   According to the Ministry, 299 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/20/2022

623 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 623 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 623 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/19/2022

542 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 542 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 542 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/18/2022

852 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 852 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 852 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/17/2022

848 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 848 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 848 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/16/2022

888 new cases Coronavirus and One Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 888 new cases of coronavirus and One Death on Friday.   According to the Ministry, 888 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/15/2022

Celebration of 76 th Independence Day of India

Kathmandu, Aug. 15: 76th Independence Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on 15 August 2022. The celebration was part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', which was launched by the Government of India in March 2021 to commemorate the historic milestone of 75 years of…

08/15/2022

455 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 455 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 455 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/14/2022

263 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 263 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 263 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/13/2022

781 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 781 new cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Friday.   According to the Ministry, 781 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/12/2022

815 new cases Coronavirus and Five Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 815 new cases of coronavirus and Five Death on Thursday.   According to the Ministry, 815 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/11/2022

868 new cases Coronavirus and Three Death

Kathmandu, Aug. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 868 new  cases of coronavirus and Three Death on Wednesday.   According to the Ministry, 868 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/10/2022

1090 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1090 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 1090 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/09/2022

934 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 934 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 934 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/08/2022

Joe Biden stands with Muslims after ‘horrific killings’ in New Mexico

Washington, Aug. 8: U.S. President Joe Biden expressed solidarity with the Muslim community on Sunday after a fourth Muslim man was killed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in what authorities are describing as targeted attacks. Biden, in a Twitter post after news of the fourth death, said he was angered and…

08/08/2022

553 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 553 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 553 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/07/2022

660 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 660 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 660 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/06/2022

912 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 912 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 912 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/05/2022

Cabinet decides to hold federal, provincial elections on November 20

Kathmandu, Aug. 4: The elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assemblies will be held in a single phase on November 20. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at Singh Durbar on Thursday decided to hold the crucial elections on November 20. A meeting of the…

08/04/2022

760 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 760 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 760 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/04/2022

915 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 915 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 915 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/03/2022

814 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Aug. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 814 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 814 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/02/2022

Inauguration of School Building of Shree Tribhuvan Trishuli School Bidur Nuwakot built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Aug. 2: Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Rajindra Bikram Singh Thakuri, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Nuwakot jointly inaugurated the School Building of Shree Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary  School, Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot on Tuesday.                The Inauguration  was followed by transfer of assets  from DCC to Bidur Municipality.        Mayor of Bidur…

08/02/2022

With 895 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 987,228

Kathmandu, Aug. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 895 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 987,228.  According to the Ministry, 895 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/01/2022

Inauguration of School Building of Shree Deepak Secondary School, Ghiring rural Municipality Tanhun under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Aug. 1: Dr. Sahil Kumar, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Shantiraman Wagle, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Tanahun jointly inaugurated the School Building of Shree Deepak Secondary School on Sunday at Ghiring Rural Municipality, Tanahun.      The project was undertaken with the grant assistance from Government of India at…

08/01/2022

With 620 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 986,596

Kathmandu, July 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 620 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 986,596.  According to the Ministry, 620 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/31/2022

438 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, July 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 438 new  cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 986,100.  According to the Ministry, 438 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24…

07/30/2022

577 new cases Coronavirus and Two Death

Kathmandu, July 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 577 new  cases of coronavirus and Two Death on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 985,808.  According to the Ministry, 577 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24…

07/29/2022

710 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 710 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 710 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/28/2022

With 564 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 984,893

Kathmandu, July 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 564 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 984,893.  According to the Ministry, 564 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/27/2022

638 new cases Coronavirus and two Death

Kathmandu, July 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 638 new  cases of coronavirus and two Death on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 984,475.  According to the Ministry, 638 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24…

07/26/2022

568 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 568 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 568 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/25/2022

With 347 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 983,622

Kathmandu, July 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 347 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 983,622.  According to the Ministry, 347 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/24/2022

335 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 335 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 335 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/23/2022

456 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 456 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 456 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/22/2022

With 435 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 982,719

Kathmandu, July 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 435 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 982,719.  According to the Ministry, 435 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/21/2022

391 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 391 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 391 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/20/2022

With 357 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 982,062

Kathmandu, July 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 357 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 982,062.  According to the Ministry, 357 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/19/2022

Inauguration of Academic Building of Sindhuli Technical Institute built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, July 19: Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Karasang Lama, Chief, DCC Sindhuli jointly inaugurated the Academic Building of Sindhuli Community Technical Institute, Kamalamai Municipality-6 in Sindhuli.        The project was undertaken with the grant assistance from Government of India at the cost of NRs.44.18 million…

07/19/2022

457 new cases Coronavirus and one Death on Monday

Kathmandu, July 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 457 new  cases of coronavirus and one Death on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 981,794.  According to the Ministry, 457 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24…

07/18/2022

135 new cases Coronavirus and one Death on Sunday

Kathmandu, July 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 135 new  cases of coronavirus and one Death on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 981,408.  According to the Ministry, 135 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24…

07/17/2022

Newly appointed Indian Ambassador Srivastava calls on Speaker Sapkota

Kathmandu, July 17: Newly appointed Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava today (Sunday) paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal Agni Prasad Sapkota at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar. During the meeting, the Speaker expressed the hope that the relations between Nepal…

07/17/2022

With 229 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 981,142

Kathmandu, July 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 229 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 981,142.  According to the Ministry, 229 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/15/2022

Pushpa Bhusal elected deputy speaker of House of Representatives

Kathmandu, July 15: Nepali Congress MP Pushpa Bhushal Gautam has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. Out of 242 members present in today's meeting of the House of Representatives, 148 were in her favor and she was elected as the Deputy Speaker by a majority.…

07/15/2022

Gifting of Disaster relief material by people of India to Nepal

Kathmandu, July 15: As part of our continued commitment to support disaster relief efforts of Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, handed over consignments of flood and disaster-relief material to Bal Krishna Khand, Home Minister, in a ceremony held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singhdurbar, Kathmandu today.…

07/15/2022

260 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 260 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 260 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/14/2022

Export ban not applicable for Nepal, says Indian Ambassador Srivastava

Kathmandu, July 14: The newly-appointed Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava has clarified that the export ban imposed by the Indian government on some commodities, including wheat and sugar, is not applicable for Nepal. Speaking at a formal meeting organised here today by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce…

07/14/2022

With 206 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 980,767

Kathmandu, July 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 206 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 980,767.  According to the Ministry, 206 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/13/2022

177 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 177 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 177 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/12/2022

Inauguration of School Building and Hostel for Shree Ghanteshwar Secondary School in Doti built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, July 11: Prashant Kumar Sona, Second Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu  and Laxman Bahadur Singh DCC Doti jointly inaugurated the School Building and Hostel on Sunday for Shree Ghanteshwar Secondary School, Jorayal Rural Municipality-4, Kundikot, Doti District.      The project was undertaken with the grant assistance from Government of India at…

07/11/2022

121 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 121 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 121 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/10/2022

With 102 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 980,213

Kathmandu, July 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 102 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 980,213.  According to the Ministry, 102 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/09/2022

98 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 98 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 98 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/08/2022

With 78 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 980,058

Kathmandu, July 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 78 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 980,058.  According to the Ministry, 78 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/07/2022

Inauguration of two School Building in Kapilvastu built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, July 7: Karun Bansal, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu inaugurated two School Buildings of Shivbhari Secondary School and Shree Janaki Higher Secondary School, Maharajgunj Municipality-9 on Thursday in Kapilvastu District.   These projects were undertaken with the grant assistance from Government of India at the cost of NRs.59.20…

07/07/2022

With 113 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,998

Kathmandu, July 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 113 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,998.  According to the Ministry, 113 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/06/2022

73 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 73 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 73 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/05/2022

With 40 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,835

Kathmandu, July 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 40 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,835.  According to the Ministry, 40 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/04/2022

Indian Ambassador Srivastava calls on Home Minister Khand

Kathmandu, July 4: Minister for Home Affairs, Bal Krishna Khand and the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, held a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singha Durbar, on Monday.  Ambassador Srivastava arrived in Nepal recently and it was his first meeting with the home minister after assuming…

07/04/2022

India Gifts 75 Ambulances And 17 School Buses To Nepal

Kathmandu, July 4: Embassy of India, Kathmandu on Sunday gifted 75 ambulances and 17 school buses to various governmental and non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations working in the fields of health and education respectively, spread across various districts of Nepal. The keys were handed over by Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava in the…

07/04/2022

53 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, July 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 53 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 53 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/03/2022

With 33 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,762

Kathmandu, July 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 33 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,762.  According to the Ministry, 33 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/02/2022

With 35 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,729

Kathmandu, July 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 35 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,729.  According to the Ministry, 35 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

07/01/2022

Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava presesented his credentials to the President Bidya Devi Bhandari

Kathmandu, June 30:  Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, presented his credentials to the President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a ceremony held at President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas, today.          Ambassador Srivastava also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today after presenting his credentials.        In his…

06/30/2022

With 36 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,694

Kathmandu, June 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 36 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,694.  According to the Ministry, 36 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/30/2022

With 38 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,607

Kathmandu, June 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 38 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,607.  According to the Ministry, 38 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/28/2022

With 36 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,569

Kathmandu, June 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 36 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,569.  According to the Ministry, 36 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/27/2022

With 21 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,533

Kathmandu, June 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 21 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,533.  According to the Ministry, 21 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/26/2022

With 32 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,489

Kathmandu, June 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 32 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,457.  According to the Ministry, 32 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/24/2022

With 33 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,457

Kathmandu, June 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 33 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,457.  According to the Ministry, 33 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/23/2022

28 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, June 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 28 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 28 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/22/2022

IRCTC Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains-A New Paradigm In Rail Tourism

Kathmandu, June 22: The inaugural Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train connecting destinations associated with Ramayana Circuit in India and Nepal was flagged off today from Delhi Railway Station jointly by Minister of Railways and Minister of Tourism. The train carrying 500 Indian tourists on board will arrive at Janakpur Dham station…

06/22/2022

With 14 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,396

Kathmandu, June 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 14 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,396.  According to the Ministry, 14 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/21/2022

International Day Of Yoga 2022 Celebrated in Presence Of Prime Minister Deuba

Kathmandu, June 21: 8th International Day of Yoga was celebrated by Embassy of India, Kathmandu, in the august presence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. On the occasion, Prime Minister, in his remarks mentioned that practising Yoga gives positive energy to body and mind and that it should be made…

06/21/2022

With 20 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,382

Kathmandu, June 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 20 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,382.  According to the Ministry, 20 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/20/2022

With 18 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,362

Kathmandu, June 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 18 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,362.  According to the Ministry, 18 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/19/2022

With 11 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,344

Kathmandu, June 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 11 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,344.  According to the Ministry, 11 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/18/2022

With 24 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,333

Kathmandu, June 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 24 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,309.  According to the Ministry, 24 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/17/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,309

Kathmandu, June 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,309.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/16/2022

President of Indian Council for Culture Relations (ICCR) visits Kathmandu

Kathmandu, June 15: Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is visiting Kathmandu from 14-16 June 2022. Earlier today, he called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari, PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and  Minister for Education, Science &Technology Devendra Paudel and discussed about promoting cultural ties and strengthening…

06/15/2022

19 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, June 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 19 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 19 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/15/2022

With Seven new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,278

Kathmandu, June 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Seven new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,278.  According to the Ministry, Seven persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/14/2022

With Nine new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,271

Kathmandu, June 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Nine new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,271.  According to the Ministry, Nine persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/13/2022

With 11 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,262

Kathmandu, June 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 11 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,262.  According to the Ministry, 11 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/12/2022

Monsoon active in four provinces

Kathmandu, June 11: Monsoon has entered as many as four provinces of Nepal as of June 9, Meteorological Forecasting Division shared in its second Monsoon Onset Bulletin, on Friday. Currently, the southwest monsoon is active in Madhes Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Province 1.

06/11/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,235

Kathmandu, June 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,235.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/09/2022

With 10 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,223

Kathmandu, June 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 10 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,223.  According to the Ministry, 10 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/08/2022

With Seven new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,213

Kathmandu, June 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Seven new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,213.  According to the Ministry, Seven persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/07/2022

With Seven new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,206

Kathmandu, June 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Seven new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,206.  According to the Ministry, Seven persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/06/2022

With Eight new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,190

Kathmandu, June 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,190.  According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/04/2022

With 19 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,182

Kathmandu, June 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 19 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,182.  According to the Ministry, 19 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/03/2022

Eight new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, June 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/02/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,152

Kathmandu, June 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,152.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

06/01/2022

With Eight new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,140

Kathmandu, May 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,140.  According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/31/2022

Inauguration of school building of computer block for Shree Poorneshwar Secondary School Kusma Parbat built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, May 31: Karun Bansal, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu inaugurated the Computer Block for Shree Poorneshwar Secondary School, Kusma Municipality-10, Pipaltar, Parbat District.       The project was undertaken with the grant assistance from Government of India at the cost of NRs.17.54 million under India-Nepal Development Cooperation in Education Sector…

05/31/2022

With Five new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,132

Kathmandu, May 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,132.  According to the Ministry, Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/30/2022

Twenty victims found after Nepal air crash, hopes fade for two missing

Kathmandu, May 30: In Nepal, hopes were fading on Monday of finding survivors among the 22 people aboard a small plane that crashed into the Himalayan mountainside the previous day, officials said, with only two people left to consider. Two Germans, four Indians and 16 Nepalese were on board the…

05/30/2022

With Nine new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,127

Kathmandu, May 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Nine new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,127.  According to the Ministry, Nine persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/29/2022

With Five new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,118

Kathmandu, May 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Five new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,118.  According to the Ministry, Five persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/28/2022

With Eight new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,113

Kathmandu, May 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,113.  According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/27/2022

Inauguration of Upgraded Infrastructure of Pal Ewan Namgyal Monastic School, Mustang built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, May 27: Namgya C. Khampa, Charge’d Affaires, Embassy of India, Kathmandu inaugurated on Friday the upgraded Infrastructure of Shree Pal Ewam Namgyal Monastic School in Lomanthang, Mustang District. On this occasion, a school bus was gifted to the Shree Pal Ewam Namgyal Monastic School and an ambulance was gifted to…

05/27/2022

With 14 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,105

Kathmandu, May 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 14 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,105.  According to the Ministry, 14 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/26/2022

Nepal-India Poetry Recitation Program

Kathmandu, May 26: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, Kathmandu and Rashtriya Sahitya Pratisthan jointly organized Nepal-India poetry recitation program in Kathmandu on 24 May 2022       Dr. Tulasi Prasad Bhattarai, senior writer was the chief guest of the program. Naveen Kumar, First Secretary of the Indian Embassy, Swetha Dipti, former HoD of…

05/26/2022

Four new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, Four persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/25/2022

With 11 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,087

Kathmandu, May 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 11 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,087.  According to the Ministry, 11 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/24/2022

Government policies and programmes presented in Federal Parliament

Kathmandu, May 24: The policy and program of the government for the fiscal year 2022/23 has been submitted to the Federal Parliament. President Bidyadevi Bhandari is addressing the policies and programs of the government in the joint sitting of the federal parliament today. During the meeting, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur…

05/24/2022

Eight new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/23/2022

Republic Day to be celebrated for three days

Kathmandu, May 19: The government has decided to celebrate the Republic Day for three days. A meeting of the Republic Day-2079 BS Main Ceremony Committee convened at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today made a decision to celebrate the day by organizing various programs on…

05/19/2022

Changunarayan gets mayor from NC and deputy mayor from UML

Bhaktapur, May 18: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Jeewan Khatry has registered his victory as the mayor of Changunarayan municipality. He defeated Bina Bastola of CPN-UML by a narrow margin of votes. Khatry secured 9,550 votes to register his win while his close contender Bastola received 9,160 votes. Bastola who was…

05/18/2022

With 18 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 979,022

Kathmandu, May 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 18 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 979,022.  According to the Ministry, 18 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/17/2022

Nepal Workers and Peasant Party Clean Sweeps Bhaktapur

Kathmandu, May 16: The Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party has registered victory in all local level posts in Bhaktapur Municipality in the recently held elections. NWPP candidates won the elections for the post of municipality mayor, and all ward posts.  Sunil Prajapati was elected mayor for a second term receiving…

05/16/2022

I have a 'spiritual feeling' than political when I visit Nepal: Indian PM Modi

Kathmandu, May 16: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his visit to Nepal is spiritual rather than 'political'.  Addressing a special ceremony organized in Lumbini on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha on Monday, Prime Minister Modi said that it is a matter of happiness…

05/16/2022

Shilanyas of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Lumbini

Kathmandu, May 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with, performed the shilanyas ceremony for construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone.   The Centre will be constructed by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New…

05/16/2022

Indian PM Modi arriving in Lumbini today

Lumbini, May 16: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving here today, leading an 11-member delegation in the course of his official visit to Nepal. He will be arriving here at the invitation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.   The Indian Prime Minister and his delegation are scheduled to…

05/16/2022

NC and UML win in two local units each, Maoist Center in one so far of Sudurpaschim Province

Kailali, May 15: The counting of votes has concluded in five of the 88 local bodies of Sudurpaschim Province so far. Of the five local bodies, Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML emerged victorious in two local units each, while the CPN (Maoist Center) won in one local unit.  In Dadeldhura…

05/15/2022

With Seven new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,998

Kathmandu, May 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Seven new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,998.  According to the Ministry, Seven persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/15/2022

NC's Gurung wins election in Naso Rural Municipality in Manang

Manang, May 14: Dhan Bahadur Gurung of the Nepali Congress has been elected to the post of Chairman of Naso Rural Municipality in Manang district. He gathered 820 votes while his nearest rival Man Bahadur Gurung of the CPN-UML secured 676 votes. Similarly, Bed Bahadur Gurung of the CPN (Maoist…

05/14/2022

With Two new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,991

Kathmandu, May 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Two new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,991.  According to the Ministry, Two persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/14/2022

'Voting concludes peacefully except for some incidents'

Kathmandu, May 13: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has viewed that voting took place in an exciting way in the local level election held today. This was the second local poll following the promulgation of the Constitution in 2015, the constitution of the federal democratic republic of Nepal. In his…

05/13/2022

14 killed, 12 injured in jeep accident

Kathmandu, May 13: At least 14 people have been killed and 12 others injured in a jeep accident at Panchamul in Waling Municipality-4 of Syangja district. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabindra Khanal of District Police Office, Syangja, the jeep (Ga 2 Cha 3026) fell 500 meters from the…

05/13/2022

Local Level Elections: Voting begins across the country

Kathmandu, May 13: Voting has started across the country from 7 AM on Friday. The Election Commission has informed that voting has started across the country. Voting will continue until 5 PM. Local elections are being held for the second time after the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015.

05/13/2022

Visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini on May 16

Kathmandu, May 12: Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Lumbini on 16 May on the occasion of Buddha Purnima at the invitation of the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. This will be Indian Prime Minister’s fifth visit to Nepal since 2014. At Lumbini, Modi…

05/12/2022

With 18 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,978

Kathmandu, May 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 18 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,978.  According to the Ministry, 18 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/11/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,960

Kathmandu, May 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,960.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/10/2022

Govt. declares holiday on Friday for local poll

Kathmandu, May 9: The government has decided to grant a public holiday on Friday, May 13, the day of the local level election. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Sunday took a decision to this effect. Issuing a press release on Monday, Home Ministry spokesperson Phanindra Mani Pokhrel…

05/09/2022

With Six new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,948

Kathmandu, May 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Six new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,948.  According to the Ministry, Six persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/09/2022

With 11 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,925

Kathmandu, May 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 11 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,925.  According to the Ministry, 11 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/07/2022

With 15 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,914

Kathmandu, May 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 15 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,914.  According to the Ministry, 15 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/06/2022

With 15 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,899

Kathmandu, May 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 15 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,899.  According to the Ministry, 15 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/05/2022

19 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, May 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 19 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 19 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/04/2022

With 29 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,865

Kathmandu, May 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 29 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,865.  According to the Ministry, 29 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/03/2022

Govt. Declares Public holiday on Tuesday for Eid al Fitr

Kathmandu, May 2: The government has decided to grant a public holiday on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday. Issuing a notice on Monday Ministry of Home Affairs informed that the decision has been made to grant a public holiday on Tuesday, the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

05/02/2022

With Eight new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,836

Kathmandu, May 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,836.  According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/02/2022

With 18 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,828

Kathmandu, May 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,828.  According to the Ministry, 18 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

05/01/2022

With Four new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,810

Kathmandu, Apr. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Four new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,810.  According to the Ministry, Four persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/30/2022

Mothers Day being marked today

Kathmandu, Apr. 30: Mother’s Day, which falls on Baisakh Krishna Aunsi, is being observed by paying homage to mothers across the country today. As per the tradition, off-springs wake up early in the morning, take bath and worship their mothers by giving presents and goodies to their mothers. The day…

04/30/2022

Weather Forecast: Partly To Generally Cloudy In Hilly Regions

Kathmandu, Apr. 30: There will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country and Partly cloudy in rest of the country. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, there will be Partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country and Partly cloudy in rest of…

04/30/2022

With 19 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,762

Kathmandu, Apr. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 19 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,762.  According to the Ministry, 19 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/25/2022

37,585 candidates registerd across country

Kathmandu, Apr. 25: A total of 37,585 candidates have filed their candidacies for the local level election till 4 pm on Monday. According to the Election Commission, there are 1,395 candidates for the post of Mayor of the metropolitan-sub-metropolitan and municipality and 784 candidates for the post of Deputy Mayor. There…

04/25/2022

Four children die in fire in Jumla

Karnali, Apr. 23: Four children have died in a fire that broke out in Jumla Kudari Sarkiwada village of Tila Municipality-3 last night. Two daughters, a son and a niece of Mansin Sarki have died in the fire. According to Jumla District Police Office, the deceased have been identified as…

04/23/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,705

Kathmandu, Apr. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,705.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/21/2022

With Ten new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,684

Kathmandu, Apr. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Ten new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,684.  According to the Ministry, Ten persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/19/2022

With Nine new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,674

Kathmandu, Apr. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Nine  new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,674.  According to the Ministry, Nine persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/18/2022

With 11 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,665

Kathmandu, Apr. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 11 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,665.  According to the Ministry, 11 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/17/2022

With Six new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,654

Kathmandu, Apr. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Six new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,654.  According to the Ministry, Six persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/16/2022

With Three new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,634

Kathmandu, Apr. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Three new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,634.  According to the Ministry, Three persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/14/2022

23 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 23 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, 23 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/12/2022

22 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 22 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. According to the Ministry, 22 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/11/2022

Indian Embassy Celebrates 72nd ICCR Foundation Day

Kathmandu, Apr. 11: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India, Kathmandu celebrated 72nd Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Foundation Day on 9th April 2022 at Hotel Marriott. The event was organized as part of the ongoing celebrations of INDIA@75 AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV with an aim to deepen…

04/10/2022

With Three new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,571

Kathmandu, Apr. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Three new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,571.  According to the Ministry, Three persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/10/2022

Govt. Declares Public Holiday On Sunday For Ram Navami

Kathmandu, Apr. 9: The government has decided to grant a public holiday on Sunday for Ram Navami.  As per the decision of the cabinet meeting on April 7, the Ministry of Home Affairs has made public the information that there is a public holiday on Sunday. A statement issued by…

04/09/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,568

Kathmandu, Apr. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,568.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/09/2022

Government of India to fund NRs. 70.87 million for school and health post buildings in Darchula and Irrigation Project in Dhading

Kathmandu, Apr. 8: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and Embassy of India signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs): first with Duhun Rural Municipality, Darchula, for the construction of Janabikash Secondary School; second with Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula for construction of Earcoat Health Post Building and third with…

04/08/2022

11 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 11 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 11 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/08/2022

Seven new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 7 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 7 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/07/2022

10 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Apr. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 10 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 10 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/06/2022

PM Deuba inaugurates Chobhar Dry Port

Kathmandu, Apr. 5: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has inaugurated the Dry Port at Chobhar in Kirtipur on Tuesday. The port has been brought into operation from today by entering the cargo truck from Birgunj. Entrepreneurs will now be able to get the imported goods cleared by the port customs…

04/05/2022

With 21 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,528

Kathmandu, Apr. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 21 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,528.  According to the Ministry, 21 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/05/2022

Government of India to fund NRs. 41.13 million for Waste Water Management Project in Solukhumbu

Kathmandu, Apr. 5: The Embassy of India signed the MoU with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Soulukhumbu for construction of Khumjung Khunde Waste Water Management Project.  The above community development project shall be built under the     India-Nepal Development Cooperation with the…

04/05/2022

Foundation stone laid for construction of a new school building for Bal Mandir Secondary School at Triyuga Gaighat in Udaypur under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Apr. 5:  Foundation stone was laid by Dr. Narayan Khadka, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Namgya C. Khampa, Charge’d Affaires, Embassy of India, Kathmandu for construction of a new school building of  Shree Bal Mandir Secondary School at Triyuga Municipality, Gaighat in Udayapur District on Tuesday.  The project is being undertaken…

04/05/2022

With 32 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,507

Kathmandu, Apr. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 32 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,507.  According to the Ministry, 32 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/04/2022

Jayanagar-Kurtha Rail Service: All Seats Occupied on first day of its operation

Janakpur, Apr. 4: Locals have no bound of happiness now with the smooth operation of the Jayanagar-Kurtha Rail service.     Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi jointly inaugurated the railway service from New Delhi on Saturday.     The rail that left at 8.30 am on Sunday had…

04/04/2022

Prime Minister Deuba returns from India visit

Kathmandu, Apr. 3: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has returned home wrapping up his three-day official visit to India on Sunday evening. Before returning home, Prime Minister Deuba along with his spouse Arzu Rana, and others, visited Varanasi and worshipped in different temples there. During his visit to New Delhi,…

04/03/2022

Prospects for power trade expanded with Nepal-India Common Vision in energy sector

Kathmandu, Apr. 3: India has paved the way for electricity trade from Nepal, rising above the framework of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the declaration of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Although Nepal has been making efforts for long…

04/03/2022

With 10 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,452

Kathmandu, Apr. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 10 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,452.  According to the Ministry, 10 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/02/2022

PM Deuba, Indian PM Modi hold bilateral talks

New Delhi, Apr. 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day official visit to India, and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held a meeting at Hyderabad House here today. On the occasion, they talked about Nepal-India relations as well as various aspects of bilateral interest and welfare,…

04/02/2022

Prime Minister Deuba leaves for India

Kathmandu, Apr. 1: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba left here today for New Delhi, India on a three-day official visit at the cordial invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister flew to New Delhi by a regular flight of the Nepal Airlines Corporation, leading a 50-member delegation.…

04/01/2022

With 16 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,442

Kathmandu, Apr. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 16 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,442.  According to the Ministry, 16 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

04/01/2022

With 24 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,426

Kathmandu, Mar. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 24 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,426.  According to the Ministry, 24 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/31/2022

57 th ITEC Day celebrations

Kathmandu, Mar. 30: The 57th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day was celebrated by the Embassy of  India on Tuesday in Kathmandu. Ambassador of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra hosted the event and welcomed the ITEC alumni who did their higher education or training in various reputed institutes of India. Minister…

03/30/2022

25 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 25 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 25 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/30/2022

Inauguration of Substations Modi-Lekhnath power transmission line and substations project

Kathmandu, Mar. 29: The three substations under the Modi-Lekhnath Transmission Line and Substations Project, being financed under Government of India’s Line of Credit of USD 250 million (LOC II), were inaugurated on Sunday in Laha Chowk, Kaski district, Nepal. This is one of the 75 projects being inaugurated this year…

03/29/2022

Minister Khadka Meets with regional leaders on sidelines of BIMSTEC

Kathmandu, Mar. 29: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka who is presently in Sri Lanka in connection to the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) remained busy throughout today in bilateral talks and meetings with his counterparts from several…

03/29/2022

With 30 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,377

Kathmandu, Mar. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 30 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,377.  According to the Ministry, 30 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/29/2022

With 15 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,347

Kathmandu, Mar. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 15 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,347.  According to the Ministry, 15 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/28/2022

With 15 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,332

Kathmandu, Mar. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 15 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,332.  According to the Ministry, 15 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/27/2022

With Eight new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,317

Kathmandu, Mar. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight  new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,317.  According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/26/2022

With 12 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,309

Kathmandu, Mar. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 12 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,309.  According to the Ministry, 12 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/25/2022

3rd Connect [IN] Entrepreneurship Conclave

 Kathmandu, Mar. 24: Embassy of India organized the 3rd edition of International Entrepreneurship Conclave – Connect [IN] on Wednesday in Kathmandu. The Conclave is part of the year-long celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s independence under “Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. The Conclave was earlier scheduled for 1st week of…

03/24/2022

With 32 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,297

Kathmandu, Mar. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 32 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,297.  According to the Ministry, 32 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/24/2022

With 35 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,231

Kathmandu, Mar. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 35 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,231.  According to the Ministry, 35 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/22/2022

3rd Connect [IN] Entrepreneurship Conclave and India@75 Ideathon

Kathmandu, Mar. 22: Embassy of India in Kathmandu is part of the 3rd edition of International Entrepreneurship Conclave – Connect [IN] scheduled on 23 March 2022 in Kathmandu. The Conclave is also part of the year-long celebrations to mark 75 years of India’s independence under “Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, under…

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Inauguration of School Building of Shree Sinam Higher Secondary School at Sinam Taplejung built under Government of India grant assistance

       Kathmandu, Mar. 21: New school building of Shree Sinam Higher Secondary School at Sinam in Taplejung was inaugurated today by Yogesh Bhattarai,  Member of Parliament along with Bhupendra Thebe, Member, Constituent Assembly and Rohit Mishra, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu,  in the presence of officials from…

03/21/2022

With 28 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,155

Kathmandu, Mar. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 28 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,155.  According to the Ministry, 28 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/20/2022

Eight new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed Eight new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Eight persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/19/2022

Inauguration ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital Building Shadananda Municipality, Dingla, Bhojpur built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Mar. 18: Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Minister for Communications & Information Technology and Namgya C. Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, jointly inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital Building on Thursday, built under Government of India’s grant assistance in health sector. The event was also attended by…

03/18/2022

Ground Breaking ceremony of India-funded Tribhuvan University Central Library

Kathmandu, Mar. 17: Devendra Paudel, Minister of Education, Science and Technology and Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal on Tuesday jointly performed ground breaking ceremony for the Tribhuvan University Central Library (TUCL) project being built under Government of India’s USD 50 million grant assistance in education sector. The…

03/17/2022

2nd Meeting of Project Monitoring Committee for Nepal-Bharat Maitri Polytechnic, Hetauda

Kathmandu, Mar. 17: The 2nd Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) meeting on construction of Government of India-funded Nepal Bharat Maitri Polytechnic (NBMP) at Hetauda in Makwanpur district of Nepal was held on Monday in Kathmamdu. Kamal Prasad Pokhrel, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Satish Sivan, Joint Secretary…

03/17/2022

With 22 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,107

Kathmandu, Mar. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 22 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,107.  According to the Ministry, 22 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/17/2022

Holi Festival being observed today

Kathmandu, Mar. 17: Fagu Poornima or Holi, the festival of colours, is being observed in hilly areas, including the capital city, today and in the Tarai tomorrow. The festival, also called spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season.          The first day of the festival is…

03/17/2022

41 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 41 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 41 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/16/2022

With 57 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 978,044

Kathmandu, Mar. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 57 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 978,044.  According to the Ministry, 57 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/15/2022

With 50 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,987

Kathmandu, Mar. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 50 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,987.  According to the Ministry, 50 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/14/2022

Inauguration of Drinking Water Supply Project built under Government of India grant assistance in Solukhumbu

Kathmandu, Mar. 14: Drinking Water Supply Project in Khumjung and Kunde Villages of Khumjung VDC, Solukhumbu District, Nepal was jointly inaugurated today Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa, Member, National Assembly and Priyadharsini R, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu and in the presence of officials from Solukhumbu District Coordination Committee, Khumbu Pasanlhamu…

03/14/2022

Three people die in road accident

Kathmandu, Mar. 13: Three persons died in a road accident that occurred Sunday afternoon at Yenapahara of Anbukhairani Rural Municipality-2 in Tanahun district along the Prithvi Highway. The District Police Office, Tanahun, said two men and a woman died in the accident. The identity of the deceased is not ascertained…

03/13/2022

With 59 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,937

Kathmandu, Mar. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 59 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,937.  According to the Ministry, 59 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/13/2022

With 30 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,878

Kathmandu, Mar. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 30 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,878.  According to the Ministry, 30 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/12/2022

With 62 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,848

Kathmandu, Mar. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 62 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,848.  According to the Ministry, 62 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/11/2022

With 77 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,786

Kathmandu, Mar. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed  77  new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,786.  According to the Ministry, 77  persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/10/2022

MOU Signed with Nepal-India women friendship society

Kathmandu, Mar. 9: On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, an MoU was signed between Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Nepal-India Women Friendship Society (NIWFS) under India-Nepal Development Cooperation for distribution of LPG gas stoves,        gas cylinders and accessories to underprivileged households in three districts viz. Sarlahi, Rautahat & Saptari of Madhesh Pradesh under the…

03/09/2022

68 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 68 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 68 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/09/2022

With 74 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,641

Kathmandu, Mar. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed  74  new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,641.  According to the Ministry, 74  persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/08/2022

Let’s all end discrimination against women: President Bhandari

Kathmandu, Mar. 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has stressed the need for all to pledge to build a civilized society by eradicating all forms of discrimination against women. In a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 112th International Women’s Day, President Bhandari has said that some superstitions and harmful…

03/08/2022

With 66 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,567

Kathmandu, Mar. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed  66  new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,567.  According to the Ministry, 66  persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/07/2022

With 54 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,501

Kathmandu, Mar. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 54 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,501.  According to the Ministry, 54 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/06/2022

91 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Mar. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 91 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 91 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/05/2022

All COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted In Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Mar. 4: The restrictions for COVID-19 prevention has been lifted in Kathmandu. On Friday, the District Administration Office, Kathmandu issued an order stating that all the restrictive measures imposed for the prevention and control of corona have been removed. Kathmandu Chief District Officer Govinda Prasad Rijal has issued the order…

03/04/2022

With 111 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,380

Kathmandu, Mar. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 111 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,380.  According to the Ministry, 111 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/04/2022

With 70 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,269

Kathmandu, Mar. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 70 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,269.  According to the Ministry, 70 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/03/2022

Inauguration of hall, hostel and teachers' quarters of Nepal Police School in Dhangadhi built under Government of India grant assistance

Kathmandu, Mar. 2: New buildings including a multi-purpose hall, boys' hostel and teachers' quarters of Nepal Police School in Dhangadhi, Kailali District, were inaugurated today by Purna Joshi, Minister for Internal Affairs & Law of Sudur Pashchim Province along with Naveen Kumar, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu in the…

03/02/2022

With 123 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,199

Kathmandu, Mar. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 123 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,199.  According to the Ministry, 123 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/02/2020

With 92 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 977,076

Kathmandu, Mar. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 92 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 977,076.  According to the Ministry, 92 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

03/01/2022

Nepal, India sign MoU to supply urea and DAP from India to Nepal under G2G arrangement

Kathmandu, Feb. 28: Nepal and India on Monday concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a long term supply of Urea and DAP fertilizers from India to Nepal under a Government to Government (G2G) arrangement. The MoU was signed by Secretary (Chemical and Fertilizer), Government of India, Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi…

02/28/2022

With 119 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 976,984

Kathmandu, Feb. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 119 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 976,984.  According to the Ministry, 119 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/28/2022

With 94 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 976,865

Kathmandu, Feb. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 94 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 976,865.  According to the Ministry, 94 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/27/2022

9th Meeting of Nepal-India JSC and JWG on power sector cooperation

Kathmandu, Feb. 26: Nepal and India held the 9th meetings of the Joint Working Group (JWG, Joint Secretary level) and the Joint Steering Committee (JSC, Secretary level) on bilateral power sector cooperation in Kathmandu on 23 and 24 February, 2022, respectively.   The two mechanisms provide the necessary framework to support bilateral…

02/26/2022

101 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 101 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 101 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/26/2022

With 158 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 976,770

Kathmandu, Feb. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 158 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 976,770.  According to the Ministry, 158 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/25/2022

With 151 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 976,512

Kathmandu, Feb. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 151 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 976,512.  According to the Ministry, 151 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/24/2022

Indian Army gifts 1,00,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Nepali Army

Kathmandu, Feb. 24: Under the Government of India’s “Vaccine Maitri’ initiative, the Indian Army gifted 1,00,000 doses of Made in India vaccines to Nepali Army in a ceremony at Nepali Army Headquarters, Tundikhel today. The vaccines were handed over by Lt. Gen. PN Ananthanarayanan, SM, President Gorkha Brigade to Lt.…

02/24/2022

MCC to be discussed in HoR tomorrow

Kathmandu, Feb. 23: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact will be put forth for discussion in the House of Representatives (HoR) tomorrow. The MCC has been included in the possible agenda of the HoR for tomorrow. Finance Minister Janardan Sharma will put forth the proposal for the discussion of the…

02/23/2022

256 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 256 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 256 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/23/2022

With 299 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 976,105

Kathmandu, Feb. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 299 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 976,105.  According to the Ministry, 299 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/22/2022

With 247 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 975,806

Kathmandu, Feb. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 247 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 975,806.  According to the Ministry, 247 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/21/2022

With 229 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 975,559

Kathmandu, Feb. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 229 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 975,559.  According to the Ministry, 229 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/20/2022

India advises its citizens to temporarily leave Ukraine; UK says Russia planning biggest war since 1945

New Delhi, Feb. 20: The Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Sunday advised all Indian nationals, whose stay is not deemed essential, to temporarily leave Ukraine. Indian students were also advised to also get in touch with respective student contractors for updates on chartered flights. Earlier in the day, Multiple explosions…

02/19/2022

With 275 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 975,132

Kathmandu, Feb. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 275 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 975,132.  According to the Ministry, 275 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/18/2022

With 364 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 974,857

Kathmandu, Feb. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 364 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 974,857.  According to the Ministry, 364 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/17/2022

548 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 548 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 548 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/16/2022

With 498 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 974,039

Kathmandu, Feb. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 498 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 974,039.  According to the Ministry, 498 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/15/2022

With 427 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 973,059

Kathmandu, Feb. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 427 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 973,059.  According to the Ministry, 427 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/13/2022

With 491 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 972,632

Kathmandu, Feb. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 491 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 972,632.  According to the Ministry, 491 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/12/2022

666 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 666  new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 666 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/11/2022

With 1,013 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 971,475

Kathmandu, Feb. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,013 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 971,475.  According to the Ministry, 1,013 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/10/2022

1,851 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,851 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 1,851 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/09/2022

With 1,184 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 968,611

Kathmandu, Feb.8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,184 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 968,611.  According to the Ministry, 1,184 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/08/2022

Govt. Decides to hold local level elections on May 13

Kathmandu, Feb. 7: The government has decided to hold the local level elections on May 13. Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand informed that the decision was taken at Monday's cabinet meeting. Earlier, the Election Commission had suggested the government announce the date of the election for May 18.

02/07/2022

With 1,022 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 967,427

Kathmandu, Feb.7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,022 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 967,427.  According to the Ministry, 1,022 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/07/2022

President Bhandari Offers Sorrow Over Demise Of Indian Singer Mangeshkar

Kathmandu, Feb 6: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed sorrow over the demise of veteran Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar.          The acclaimed singer died at the age of 92. President Bhandari, in her condolence message posted on her Twitter account, remembered the contribution of Mangeshkar to the Nepali songs and…

02/06/2022

With 1,183 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 966,405

Kathmandu, Feb.6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,183 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 966,405.  According to the Ministry, 1,183 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/06/2022

With 1,103 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 965,222

Kathmandu, Feb.5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,103 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 965,222.  According to the Ministry, 1,103 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/05/2022

With 1,602 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 964,119

Kathmandu, Feb.4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,602 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 964,119.  According to the Ministry, 1,602 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/04/2022

2,742 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,742 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. According to the Ministry, 2,742 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/03/2022

2,205 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Feb. 2 The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,205 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 2,205 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/02/2022

Signing of MoU on Construction of a Motorable Bridge over Mahakali River

Kathmandu, Feb. 2: Nepal and  India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of a motorable Bridge over the Mahakali River connecting Dharchula (India) with Darchula (Nepal), under Indian grant assistance.    The MoU was signed by Ambassador of India, Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Secretary, Ministry of Physical…

02/02/2022

With 3,657 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 957, 570

Kathmandu, Feb.1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 3,657 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 957,570.  According to the Ministry, 3,657 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

02/01/2022

With 3,472 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 953,913

Kathmandu, Jan. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 3.472 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 953,913.  According to the Ministry, 3.472  persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/31/2022

3,049 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 3,049 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 3,049 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/30/2022

4,807 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 4,807 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. According to the Ministry, 4,807 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/28/2022

Mobility Aid distribution camp

Kathmandu, Jan. 28: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, on the occasion of India’s 73rd Republic Day, Defence Wing, Embassy of India organised a Mobility Aid Distribution Camp organised at Dharan under the aegis of PPO, Dharan for Bhu Puus of Indian Army & Assam Rifles. This camp is…

01/28/2022

5,571 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 5,571 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 5,571 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/26/2022

Indian Embassy in Nepal observes 73rd Republic Day

Kathmandu, Jan. 26: The Embassy of India celebrated 73rd Republic Day of India in its premises in Kathmandu observing health safety protocols against COVID-19. Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra hoisted the national flag of India and read out the message of Indian President Ramnath Kovind on the occasion.…

01/26/2022

With 8,815 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 896,584

Kathmandu, Jan. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 8,815 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 896,584.  According to the Ministry, 8,815 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/21/2022

4,534 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 4,534 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 4,534 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/16/2022

Inter-governmental mechanisms are appropriate for communication, dialogue to resolve border dispute: India

Kathmandu, Jan. 15: Amid uproar in Nepal over the ongoing road construction by India in Lipulekh area, India has said that established inter-governmental mechanisms are appropriate for communication and dialogue to resolve the boundary issue.  The Embassy of India in Kathmandu in a press statement on Saturday said that any…

01/15/2022

2,448 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,448 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 2,448 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/12/2022

With 1,981 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 833,946

Kathmandu, Jan. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,981 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 833,946.  According to the Ministry, 1,981 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/11/2022

With 1,981 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 833,946

Kathmandu, Jan. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,981 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 833,946.  According to the Ministry, 1,981 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/11/2022

841 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 841 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. According to the Ministry, 841 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/09/2022

Additional Dose to frontline workers from third week of January

Kathmandu, Jan 8: The Ministry of Health and Population is to provide an additional one dose (third dose) of the vaccine against COVID-19 to the frontline workers and all the citizens above 60 years, who have already been vaccinated with the full dose of the vaccine at least three months…

01/08/2022

696 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 696 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. According to the Ministry, 696 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/08/2022

With 572 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 831,052

Kathmandu, Jan. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 572 new cases of coronavirus on friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 831, 052.  According to the Ministry, 572 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/07/2022

370 new cases Coronavirus

Kathmandu, Jan. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 370 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. According to the Ministry, 370 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/05/2022

With 355 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 829,632

Kathmandu, Jan. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 355  new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 829,632.  According to the Ministry, 355 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

01/04/2022

First National Senior Citizens Day today

Kathmandu, Dec. 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged all concerned to make a collective effort to create favourable conditions for the transmission of knowledge, skills and experience possessed by senior citizens. Extending best wishes on the occasion of 1st National Senior Citizens Day, President Bhandari wished all Nepali senior…

12/26/2021

Inauguration of enterprize India exibition

Kathmandu, Dec. 23: Embassy of India attended the opening ceremony of the Enterprize India Exhibition being held at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu from 21-23 December 2021. Chargés d’Affaires Namgya C. Khampa inaugurated the Exhibition and interacted with the Indian and Nepali companies participating in it. She also encouraged the organizers…

12/23/2021

With 241 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 826,664

Kathmandu, Dec. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 241  new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 826,664.  According to the Ministry, 241 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/23/2021

With 269 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 825,445

Kathmandu, Dec. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 269 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 825,445.  According to the Ministry, 269 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/17/2021

With 160 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 825,176

Kathmandu, Dec. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 160 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 825,176.  According to the Ministry, 160 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/16/2021

Deuba reelected NC President

Kathmandu, Dec. 15: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been reelected NC President for the second consecutive term through the party's 14th General Convention. In the presidential run-off on Tuesday, he beat his contender Dr Shekhar Koirala.      In the second round of voting, Deuba secured…

12/15/2021

With 229 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 824,764

Kathmandu, Dec. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 229 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 824,764.  According to the Ministry, 229 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/14/2021

INAUGURATION OF TWO NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN SARLAHI DISTRICT BUILT UNDER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA GRANT ASSISTANCE

Kathmandu, Dec. 12: Two new school buildings viz, Shree BalGovindJanta Higher Secondary School at Pipariya, Kabilasi-2 and Shree Janta Secondary School at Netragunj, Lalbandi-1, in Sarlahi District built with the grant assistance from Government of India at the cost of NRs. 6.94 million and NRs. 15.94 million respectively were inaugurated…

12/12/2021

With 232 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 823,786

Kathmandu, Dec. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 232 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 823,786.  According to the Ministry, 232 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/10/2021

With 197 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 823,554

Kathmandu, Dec. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 197 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 823,554.  According to the Ministry, 197 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/09/2021

India-aided Two school buildings inaugurated

Kathmandu, Dec. 7: The new building of Shree Moti Mahila Sangh Primary School at Tinkar, Khalanga, in Darchula District built with financial assistance of the Government of India was inaugurated at a function today. India has provided Rs 1.27 crore for the building.  The building was inaugurated on 28 November…

12/07/2021

With 272 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 823,102

Kathmandu, Dec. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 272 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 823,102.  According to the Ministry, 272 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/07/2021

With 238 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 822,830

Kathmandu, Dec. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 238 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 822,830.  According to the Ministry, 238 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/06/2021

With 200 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 822,592

Kathmandu, Dec. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 200 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 822,592.  According to the Ministry, 200 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

12/05/2021

Two school buildings built with Indian assistance inaugurated

Kathmandu, Nov. 29: The new building of Shree MotiMahilaSangh Primary School at Tinkar, Khalanga, Darchula District in Nepal built with Government of India Financial Assistance of NRs. 1.27 crore was inaugurated on 28 November 2021 by   Namgya C. Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Kathmandu; District Coordination Committee,…

11/30/2021

With 242 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 820,527

Kathmandu, Nov. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 242 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 820,527.  According to the Ministry, 242 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/26/2021

With 281 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 820,285

Kathmandu, Nov. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 281 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 820,285.  According to the Ministry, 281 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/25/2021

With 305 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 820.004

Kathmandu, Nov. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 305new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 820,004.  According to the Ministry, 305 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/24/2021

Nepal, India exchange reciprocal recognition of Covid vaccination certificate

Kathmandu, Nov. 23: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health and Population of the Government of Nepal sign Memorandum of Understanding for reciprocal recognition of COVID vaccination certificate. 2.On 23 November 2021, at a ceremony organized at…

11/23/2021

With 313 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 819,699

Kathmandu, Nov. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 313 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 819,699.  According to the Ministry, 313 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/23/2021

SC To Adopt Lottery System To Schedule Cases

Kathmandu, Nov. 22: The Supreme Court is adopting a lottery system to schedule cases for hearing. An Amended Regulation of the Supreme Court has been published in the Nepal Gazette on Monday to this effect.

11/22/2021

With 367 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 819,386

Kathmandu, Nov. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 367 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 819,386.  According to the Ministry, 367 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/22/2021

With 232 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 819,019

Kathmandu, Nov. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 232 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 819,019.  According to the Ministry, 232 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/21/2021

With 209 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 818,787

Kathmandu, Nov. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 209 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 818,787.  According to the Ministry, 209 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/20/2021

Foundation stone laid for construction of school building under India’s assistance

Butwal, Nov. 19: A foundation stone was laid by Karun Bansal, Head of Development Partnership and Reconstruction Wing of the Embassy of India, Kathmandu and Shiv Raj Subedi, Mayor of Butwal Nagarpalika, for the construction of a new school building of Shree Naharpur Secondary School in Rupandehi on Wednesday. The…

11/19/2021

With 272 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 818,307

Kathmandu, Nov. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 272 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 818,307.  According to the Ministry, 272 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/18/2021

With 363 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 818,035

Kathmandu, Nov. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 363 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 818,035.  According to the Ministry, 363 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/17/2021

With 339 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 817,672

Kathmandu, Nov. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 339 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 817,672.  According to the Ministry, 339 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/16/2021

With 371 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 814,929

Kathmandu, Nov. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 371 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 814,929.  According to the Ministry, 371 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/08/2021

With 141 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 814,558

Kathmandu, Nov. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 141 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 814,558.  According to the Ministry, 141 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/07/2021

With 128 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 814,417

Kathmandu, Nov. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 128 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 814,417.  According to the Ministry, 128 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/06/2021

With 174 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 814,289

Kathmandu, Nov. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 174 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 814,289.  According to the Ministry, 174 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/05/2021

PM Deuba and Indian counterpart Modi hold bilateral talks on sidelines of COP26

Kathmandu, Nov. 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen close bilateral ties between…

11/02/2021

PM Deuba calls for high priority to mountain agenda

Glasgow, Nov 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged world leaders to recognize the specific climate vulnerability of the high Mountains and accord high priority to the mountain agenda in all climate-related negotiations. "Keeping the global temperature below 1.5° C is vital for mountain people. It is an issue…

11/02/2021

With 441 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 813,011

Kathmandu, Nov. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 441 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 813,011.  According to the Ministry, 441 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

11/01/2021

With 376 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 812,570

Kathmandu, Oct. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 376 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 812,570.  According to the Ministry, 376 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/31/2021

With 297 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 812,194

Kathmandu, Oct. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 297 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 812,194.  According to the Ministry, 297 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/30/2021

PM Deuba leaves for the UK

Kathmandu, Oct. 29: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has left for the United Kingdom, leading a 20-member delegation to attend the World Leaders Summit of the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26), which is being held in Glasgow from November 1…

10/29/2021

With 527 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 811,407

Kathmandu, Oct. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 527 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 811,407.  According to the Ministry, 527 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/28/2021

With 582 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 810,880

Kathmandu, Oct. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 582 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 810,880.  According to the Ministry, 582 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/27/2021

With 569 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 810,298

Kathmandu, Oct. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 569new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 810,298.  According to the Ministry, 569 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/26/2021

With 673 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 809,729

Kathmandu, Oct. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 673 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 809,729.  According to the Ministry, 673 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/25/2021

With 522 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 809,056

Kathmandu, Oct. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 522 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 809,056.  According to the Ministry, 522 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/24/2021

Floods, landslides killed 48 across Nepal in the past few days

Kathmandu, Oct. 20: At least 48 people have lost their lives till this afternoon due to landslides, floods and inundation following heavy rainfall in the past few days in different places of the country. Similarly, 31 persons have gone missing in the incidents of natural disasters in various districts. According…

10/20/2021

Sindhupalchowk reports two aftershocks of Gorkha quake

Kathmandu, Oct. 18: Two aftershocks of the Gorkha earthquake were recorded in Sindhupalchowk today. The first quake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was felt at 1:46 pm followed by the next of the same scale at 1.56 pm. National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre’s senior seismologist Lok Bijay Adhikari…

10/18/2021

With 136 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 8,04,652

Kathmandu, Oct. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 136 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 804,652.  According to the Ministry, 136 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/16/2021

President Bhandari extends best wishes on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami

Kathmandu, Oct. 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended her best wishes to all the Nepalis within the country and abroad on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami today.  In the message, President Bhandari has stated that our cultures are the greatest treasure of the country that contribute significantly to maintaining…

10/15/2021

With 565 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 802,198

Kathmandu, Oct. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 565 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 802,198.  According to the Ministry, 565 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/10/2021

With 636 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 801,633

Kathmandu, Oct. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 636 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 801,633.  According to the Ministry, 636 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/09/2021

At least 100 dead, wounded in Afghan blast

Kabul, Oct. 8: A blast went off Friday at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan, killing or wounding at least 100 people, a Taliban police official said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which took place in Kunduz, the capital of Kunduz…

10/08/2021

With 667 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 800,282

Kathmandu, Oct. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 667 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 800,282.  According to the Ministry, 667 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/07/2021

With 762 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 798,766

Kathmandu, Oct. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 762 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 798,766.  According to the Ministry, 762 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

10/05/2021

With 659 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 796,618

Kathmandu, Oct. 2: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 659 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 796,618.  According to the Ministry, 659 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.  

10/02/2021

With 898 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 795,061

Kathmandu, Sept. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 898 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 795,061.  According to the Ministry, 898 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/30/2021

Nepal and India review progress of Post – Earthquake Reconstruction Projects in Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 30: Nepal and India held the Joint Project Monitoring Committee (JPMC) meeting on post-earthquake reconstruction projects in Kathmandu. The meeting was co-chaired by Anurag Srivastava, Joint Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and  Sushil Chandra Tiwari, Secretary, National Reconstruction Authority, Government of Nepal.      The…

09/30/2021

Hearing on HoR Speaker Sapkota’s case diferred again

Kathmandu, Sept. 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing on House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Agni Sapkota's case yet again. A five-member constitutional bench, led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, including Justices Deepak Kumar Karki, Meera Khadka, Hari Krishna Karki, and Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada, deferred the hearing.…

09/29/2021

With 892 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 794,163

Kathmandu, Sept. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 892 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 794,163.  According to the Ministry, 892 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/29/2021

Joint Secretary of Indian Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava jointly inaugurated and marks seven reconstruction projects in Kavrepalanchowk

Kathmandu, Sept. 29: Anurag Srivastava, Joint Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs of India, jointly inaugurated six newly reconstructed schools in Kavrepalanchowk with Gokul Prasad Baskota, Member of Parliament of Nepal, Kavrepalanchowk-2 and Ganga Bahadur Tamang, Member of Parliament of Nepal, Kavrepalanchowk-1, and Dhurba Prasad Sharma, Executive Member, National Reconstruction…

09/29/2021

Health Ministry receives 100,000 doses of donated vero cell vaccines

Kathmandu, Sept. 28: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has handed over 100 thousand doses of Vero Cell vaccines to the Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday.     The office-bearers of the NRCS provided the essential vaccine against the COVID-19 to Minister of State for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha…

09/28/2021

With 904 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 793,271

Kathmandu, Sept. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 904 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 793,271.  According to the Ministry, 904  persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/28/2021

HoR meeting postponed till September 30

Kathmandu, Sept. 27: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has been postponed for September 30. In the HoR meeting held today, it was notified to the lawmakers that the President has approved the Appropriation Bill and that two bills related to the budget were also endorsed by the…

09/27/2021

With 975 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 792,367

Kathmandu, Sept. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 975 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 792,367.  According to the Ministry, 975 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/27/2021

With 730 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 791,392

Kathmandu, Sept. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 730 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 791,392.  According to the Ministry, 730 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/26/2021

With 1,371 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 790,662

Kathmandu, Sept. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,371 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 790,662.  According to the Ministry, 1,371 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/25/2021

With 1,103 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 789,872

Kathmandu, Sept. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,103 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 789,872.  According to the Ministry, 1,103 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/24/2021

With 941 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 788,767

Kathmandu, Sept. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 941 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 788,767.  According to the Ministry, 941 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/23/2021

National Assembly passes Appropriation Bill-2021

Kathmandu, Sept. 23: Today's session of the National Assembly has passed by a majority the Appropriation Bill-2021 along with the message sent from the House of Representatives.      Finance Minister Janardan Sharma had presented a proposal in the meeting, seeking passage of the Bill along with the message received from…

09/23/2021

With 1,251 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 787,828

Kathmandu, Sept. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,251 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 787,828.  According to the Ministry, 1,251 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/22/2021

NC’s Narayan Khadka appointed as foreign minister

Kathmandu, Sept. 22: Sept 22: Narayan Khadka, a Central Working Committee member of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has been appointed the Minister for Foreign Affairs. President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed NC lawmaker Dr Narayan Khadka, as Minister for Foreign Affairs. He was appointed to the post as per Article…

09/21/2021

With 975 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 785,541

Kathmandu, Sept. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 975 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 785,541.  According to the Ministry, 975 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/20/2021

With 656 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 784,566

Kathmandu, Sept. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 656 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 784,566.  According to the Ministry, 656 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/19/2021

With 835 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 783,910

Kathmandu, Sept. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 835 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 783,910.  According to the Ministry, 835 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/18/2021

Sherchan elected as president of NC (BP)

Kathmandu, Sept. 17: Sushil Man Sherchan has been elected as the president of the Nepali Congress (BP) party.  A 66-member working committee under the leadership of Sherchan was elected by the special general convention of the party held on September 15-17.  Jhalaknath Wagle, Devendra Prakash Poudel and Jagannath Ghimire have…

09/17/2021

With 1,086 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 783,075

Kathmandu, Sept. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,086 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 783,075.  According to the Ministry, 1,086 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/17/2021

With 1,165 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 781,989

Kathmandu, Sept. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,165 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 781,989.  According to the Ministry, 1,165 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/16/2021

With 1,332 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 780,824

Kathmandu, Sept. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,332 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 780,824.  According to the Ministry, 1,332 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/15/2021

With 1,180 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 779,492

Kathmandu, Sept. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,180 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 779,492.  According to the Ministry, 1,180 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/14/2021

Kathmandu-Raxaul railway project in limbo

Kathmandu, Sept. 13: A good three years have passed since the preliminary study of the Kathmandu-Raxaul railway construction project was carried out. However, the process for the construction of this project has not moved forward. The railway connects the federal capital with Raxaul of Bihar State in India. Although the…

09/13/2021

With 1,149 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 778,312

Kathmandu, Sept. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,149 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 778,312.  According to the Ministry, 1,149 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/13/2021

With 838 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 777,163

Kathmandu, Sept. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 838 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 777,163.  According to the Ministry, 838 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/12/2021

With 777 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 776,325

Kathmandu, Sept. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 777 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 776,325.  According to the Ministry, 777 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/11/2021

With 961 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 775,548

Kathmandu, Sept. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 961 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 775,548.  According to the Ministry, 961 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/10/2021

With 1,058 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 774,587

Kathmandu, Sept. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,058 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 774,587.  According to the Ministry, 1,058 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/09/2021

With 1,347 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 773,529

Kathmandu, Sept. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,347 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 773,529.  According to the Ministry, 1,347 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/08/2021

Monsoon Activities to intensify

Kathmandu, Sept. 7: The monsoon will be further active for two more days, the department of Hydrology and Meteorology said in a special bulletin today.     There is possibility of increased monsoon activities in the coming two days with the entry of moisture-laden wind to Nepal due to the low pressure…

09/07/2021

With 1,423 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 772,182

Kathmandu, Sept. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,423 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 772,182.  According to the Ministry, 1,423 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/07/2021

With 1,488 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 770,759

Kathmandu, Sept. 6: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,488 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 770,759.  According to the Ministry, 1,488 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/06/2021

Kathmandu CDO to hold meeting with local level representatives on resumption of schools

Kathmandu, Sept. 5: The local levels in the Valley are preparing to resume the operation of physical classes in school following the relaxation of the prohibitory order. As the local levels of Kathmandu district have informed that they would resume physical classes from the coming week, the District Administration Office,…

09/05/2021

With 976 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 769,271

Kathmandu, Sept. 5: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 976 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 769,271.  According to the Ministry, 976 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/05/2021

RPP's general convention from Nov 13

Kathmandu, Sept. 4: The general convention of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is scheduled to take place on coming November 13-16 in Kathmandu.     As shared, the convention of all districts would be conducted by September 16. This would set the foundation for the general convention of the party which is…

09/04/2021

With 1,024 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 768,295

Kathmandu, Sept. 4: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,024 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 768,295.  According to the Ministry, 1, 024 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/04/2021

With 1,357 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 767,271

Kathmandu, Sept. 3: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,357 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 767,271.  According to the Ministry, 1,357 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/03/2021

Prohibitory order extended till Sept 16 in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu, Sept. 1: The ongoing prohibitory order in the Kathmandu valley has been extended once again but has been eased upto some extent. A meeting among the three chief district officers (CDOs) of the valley made the decision today to extend the prohibitory order till September 16, allowing the running…

09/01/2021

With 1,648 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 764,295

Kathmandu, Sept. 1: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,648 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 764,295.  According to the Ministry, 1,648 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

09/01/2021

With 1,523 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 762,647

Kathmandu, Aug. 31: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,523 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 762,647.  According to the Ministry, 1,523 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/31/2021

Influx Of Devotees at krishna mandir on Krishna Janmashtami

Kathmandu, Aug. 30: Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated today across the country. Despite devotees are not allowed to pay homage to the Patan-based Krishna Temple this year number of devotees have reached lord Krishna's temple amid the fear of Coronavirus. A large number of people reach the Mangal- Bazar based historic…

08/30/2021

With 1,902 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 761,124

Kathmandu, Aug. 30: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,902 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 761,124.  According to the Ministry, 1,902 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/30/2021

With 1,214 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 759,222

Kathmandu, Aug. 29: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,214 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 759,222.  According to the Ministry, 1,214 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/29/2021

PM Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Dahal meet

Kathmandu, Aug. 28: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ held a meeting.     PM Deuba and Chairperson Dahal had a meeting nearly for an hour at PM’s official residence, Baluwatar, this morning. According to the PM’s Secretariat, the two leaders had a comprehensive…

08/28/2021

With 1,516 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 758,008

Kathmandu, Aug. 28: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,516 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 758,008.  According to the Ministry, 1,516 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/28/2021

With 1,577 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 756,492

Kathmandu, Aug. 27: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,577 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 756,492.  According to the Ministry, 1,577 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/27/2021

With 2,052 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 754,915

Kathmandu, Aug. 26: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,052 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 754,915.  According to the Ministry, 2,052 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/26/2021

With 1,862 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 752,863

Kathmandu, Aug. 25: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,862 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 752,863.  According to the Ministry, 1,862 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/25/2021

Valley CDOs decide to allow vehicular movement after 8 pm

Kathmandu, Aug. 24: The meeting of Chief District Officers (CDOs) of three districts of Kathmandu Valley has decided to allow the operation of public and private vehicles after 8:00 pm from Wednesday. The meeting of CDOs held on Tuesday took the decision to this effect.  According to the press release that…

08/24/2021

With 2,020 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 751,001

Kathmandu, Aug. 24: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,020 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 751,001.  According to the Ministry, 2,020 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/24/2021

Lumbini Province CM KC wins vote of confidence

Kathmandu, Aug. 23: Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Kul Prasad KC has secured the vote of confidence from the Province Assembly.    The Chief Minister KC got 42 votes. 43 Province Assembly members were presented at the assembly where one assembly member remained neutral.

08/23/2021

With 1,548 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 748,981

Kathmandu, Aug. 23: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,548 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 748,981.  According to the Ministry, 1,548 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/23/2021

With 1,702 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 747,433

Kathmandu, Aug. 22: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,702 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 747,433.  According to the Ministry, 1,702 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/22/2021

With 1,424 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 745,731

Kathmandu, Aug. 21: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,424 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 745,731.  According to the Ministry, 1,424 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/21/2021

With 2,079 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 744,307

Kathmandu, Aug. 20: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,079 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 744,307.  According to the Ministry, 2,079 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/20/2021

With 2,321 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 742,228

Kathmandu, Aug. 19: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,321 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 742,228.  According to the Ministry, 2,321 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/19/2021

Nepal faction of UML applies for a new party at EC, new party name to be CPN UML (Socialist), election symbol an open book

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: Leaders close to a senior leader of the CPN (UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal has submitted an application at the Election Commission, Nepal for registering a new political party. Metmani Chaudhari, UML lawmaker close to Madhav Nepal faction, informed that they have applied for registering a new party…

08/18/2021

Thakur registers Janata Samajbadi Party (Democratic) at EC

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: The ousted Chairman of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), Mahantha Thakur filed an application at the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday, seeking to register a new political party. The new political party has been named Janata Samajbadi Party (Democratic). The party has chosen a bicycle as its election…

08/18/2021

With 2,613 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 739,907

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,613 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 739,907.  According to the Ministry, 2,613 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/18/2021

127 people including 118 Nepalis return to Kathmandu from Afghanistan

Kathmandu, Aug. 18: A total of 127 people landed at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu on Tuesday morning. These people, who include 118 Nepalis and nine Indians, were evacuated to Kuwait from Afghanistan on Monday.    Brigadier General Santosh Ballave Poudyal, spokesperson, Nepali Army told that all evacuees have been taken…

08/18/2021

With 2,566 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 734,838

Kathmandu, Aug. 16: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,566 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 734,838.  According to the Ministry, 2,566 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/16/2021

PM Deuba extends greetings to Indian PM, people on 75th Independence Day

Kathmandu, Aug. 15: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has offered congratulations and extended greetings to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of India.  PM Deuba wrote on Twitter, "On the occasion of the 75th Independence Day of #India, Congratulations and…

08/15/2021

With 1,793 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 732,272

Kathmandu, Aug. 15: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,793 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 732,272.  According to the Ministry, 1,793 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/15/2021

With 1,947 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 730,479

Kathmandu, Aug. 14: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 1,947 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 730,479.  According to the Ministry, 1,947 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/14/2021

With 2,763 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 728,532

Kathmandu, Aug. 13: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,763 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 728,532.  According to the Ministry, 2,763 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/13/2021

Kul Prasad KC appointed as Lumbini Chief Minister

Butwal, Aug. 12: Kul Prasad KC has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Lumbini Province. Province Chief Amik Sherchan appointed KC as the Chief Minister as per Article 168 (2) of the constitution, according to the notice issued by the office of the Province Chief. As many as 42…

08/12/2021

With 2,473 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 725,769

Kathmandu, Aug. 12: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,473 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 725,769.  According to the Ministry, 2,473 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/12/2021

Lumbini Province Chief calls for claim from aspiring lawmaker for CM post

Butwal, Aug. 11: Lumbini Province Chief Amik Sherchan has called on the member of the Provincial Assembly who can garner majority with the support from two or more political parties to present a claim for the post of Chief Minister of the province as per Article 168 (2) of the…

08/11/2021

With 2,616 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 723,296

Kathmandu, Aug. 11: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,616 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 723,296.  According to the Ministry, 2,616 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/11/2021

With 3,194 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 720,680

Kathmandu, Aug. 10: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 3,194 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 720,680.  According to the Ministry, 3,194 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/10/2021

SC Rejects to issue interim order on petition against JSP unity

Kathmandu, Aug. 9: The Supreme Court has rejected issuing an interim order on the writ petition which demanded nullifying unity of the Janata Samajwadi Party. A joint bench of justices Dr. Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Sushmalata Mathema on Monday rejected the demand to issue interim order as sought in the…

08/09/2021

With 2,609 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 717,486

Kathmandu, Aug. 9: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,609 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 717,486.  According to the Ministry, 2,609 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/09/2021

With 2,137 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 714,877

Kathmandu, Aug. 8: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,137 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 714,877.  According to the Ministry, 2,137 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/08/2021

With 2,231 new cases Coronavirus national tally reaches 712,740

Kathmandu, Aug. 7: The Ministry of Health and Population informed 2,231 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday. With this, the national coronavirus tally has reached 712,740.  According to the Ministry, 2,231 persons tested positive for the coronavirus at various labs across the country in the past 24 hours.

08/07/2021


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